[Sigmakee-develop] Writing Tests

[Alan M. <ala...@gm...>]

I am just starting to use Sigma and am starting to write some content
using SUMO.  I have been using the inference tests as a starting point
because it allows me to test some of my assumptions about SUO-KIF and
SUMO without polluting my concept space in SUMO. Could anyone help me
by answering these:

1. In each .tq file in the default test suite, there is only one
(query) and one (answer).  Is there a way to get multiple query/answer
pairs in one test?  (I normally set up a data set and test several
questions against it.  If this is not possible, I will be repeating
the same setup in several files.)

2. Is there a way of dumping the results of a query while doing a test
(the KIF equivalent to a print statement)?

3. Is there a way of including an external file (a merge/import
statement)?  (Again, this would help when using the same setup
information over and over.)

4. The way the current preferences are set up, there is only one
global test directory for all knowledge bases.  Is there a way of
getting a test directory for each specific knowledge base?
(Temporarily, I have directed the global test directory to a new spot
where I am doing my development.)

Thanks.

Alan Meech
Sr. Consultant, CGI