Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 15:34:02 +0000 (UTC) From: Christopher Nehren <apeiron+usenet@coitusmentis.info> To: freebsd-ports@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Testing software before it is ported Message-ID: <slrnd8k3op.1630.apeiron%2Busenet@prophecy.dyndns.org> References: <8cb27cbf050516183775fb73b5@mail.gmail.com>
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On 2005-05-17, Jon Drews scribbled these curious markings: > Can any of you advise me on where I can find software to do > automated testing? I am specifically looking for shell scripts or > programs that will simulate mouse clicks and the opening of dialogs > and combo boxes. I don't know what these scripts would be called so I > am at loss on Googling for them. In the past I have used "black box" > testing to find bugs in the port I maintain. This is quite time > consuming. > Also, if anyone can suggest books or material on effective software > testing, I would appreciate that also. Expect, perhaps? For GUI stuff, hmm. You can use DCOP for KDE. I don't know about a scripting interface for GNOME. Would probably be useful, in fact. Best Regards, Christopher Nehren -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.1 (FreeBSD) iD8DBQFCig8Zk/lo7zvzJioRAkY2AJ92M3A1ECEz5Dccsn1QYNAbJJX7fgCggDOW T2JLRHH90WlGOA2zzHxB8bU= =Qsn/ -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- I abhor a system designed for the "user", if that word is a coded pejorative meaning "stupid and unsophisticated". -- Ken Thompson If you ask the wrong questions, you get answers like "42" and "God". Unix is user friendly. However, it isn't idiot friendly.
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