Re: [Webware-discuss] automated test suite, your thoughts?

[Mark P. <ma...@mo...>]

On Nov 29, 2004, at 12:13 PM, Winston Wolff wrote:

> I have used WebUnit very successfully for high level tests.  
> (http://mechanicalcat.net/tech/webunit)
>
> I haven't been able to figure out how to unit-test pages since 
> anything that extends Page requires the AppServer to be running.  
> Perhaps part of the dependency can be eliminated with a mock 
> HTTPTransaction, but I'm not sure.
>
> I think it would be good to organize a working group of people willing 
> to work on tests.  I know several people including myself have 
> volunteered to work on the release, but not to lead it themselves 
> citing inexperience.  However I have not been "called to service" yet. 
>  A difficulty with volunteering to do a release is to know if I've 
> made a mistake in the release process.  Hence the need for tests.  
> Once we have a group together, we can pick a few priorities in the 
> tests, and settle anything needed to let people get to work 
> individually, such as how our tests will fit into the larger set of 
> test cases.
>
> -winston
>

Thanks for the reply, Winston. I will add your commentary and take a 
look at WebUnit when I get the chance.

I am open to discussing how a "release team" might be organized and 
operate. Feel free to send me a note off-list if you wish.

Mark Phillips
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