File	Date	Author	Commit
config	2014-12-05	root	[aef3e9] Initial Commit
execution	2014-12-05	root	[aef3e9] Initial Commit
include	2014-12-05	root	[aef3e9] Initial Commit
library	2014-12-05	root	[aef3e9] Initial Commit
output	2014-12-06	root	[efd425] readme file update
results	2014-12-06	root	[efd425] readme file update
src	2014-12-05	root	[aef3e9] Initial Commit
testCases	2014-12-05	root	[df2315] packet creation sample
testSuites	2014-12-05	root	[7fc9cc] packet creation sample
webapp	2014-12-06	root	[bc4b7f] webapp files
CHANGES	2014-12-05	root	[aef3e9] Initial Commit
LICENSE	2014-12-05	root	[a3587d] License file
Makefile	2014-12-06	root	[bc4b7f] webapp files
README	2014-12-06	root	[efd425] readme file update
start.sh	2014-12-06	root	[bc4b7f] webapp files

Read Me

Summary:
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XML Automation Framework (XAF) is a tool that is used for automation. The framework provides
a set of interfaces via XML that can be used to automate simple to complex test scenarios.
Automation essentially involves 3 main components, Plan-Design-Validation. 
XAF allows to do all 3 using simple yet powerful XML.
The core logic is thus embedded into XML which will delegate the actions to any 3rd party plugins.

Apart from this, TCP/IP packets can be crafted seamlessly in XML's. As a result, any type of network flows can be simulated.
The packets can be sent over a real/virtual network interface OR dumped into pcap file for further analysis.

Originally designed for networking(datacom)/telecom  testing applications, this tool can be expanded to other applications as well.

Test XMLs can be logically grouped and analyzed into larger Test Suites and run on demand.

The testsuite execution, status, etc can be done via web browser or unix shell.

Following features are supported:

1. Connect to DUT using CLI (Cisco Style), SSH, Telnet
3. PCAP replay
4. Verification scripts
5. TCP/IP traffic generation using XML
6. Test reports in terminal mode and web browser
7. Webapp interface to view, run suites easily



Target Uses:
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1. Unit Testing
2. Build Verification Testing
3. Functional Testing
4. Simulation Verification
5. System Verification
6. Automated Regression Testing

Xml Automation Framework (XAF) is an open source framework designed around the idea of XML based test automation.



QUICK INSTALL & RUN:
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1. checkout latest vaf_tool from SVN
2. cd vaf_source/; make
3. Edit execution/run.xml to reflect your testcases/suites
4. Run the tool using ./start.sh