Having written my first functional test yesterday I have some thoughts.
The biggest problem I encountered when trying to write and debug tests
is navigating all the layers:
my test <-> CATS <-> CPIA Script <-> Chandler
Fortunately I'm very familiar with Chandler, somewhat familiar with CPIA
Script and CATS is small enough to grock without much effort. However, I
suspect most developers would find all the layers daunting and trying to
debug things would only make it worse. I think it would be preferable to
make the small changes necessary to CPIA Script to make it appropriate
for testing instead of adding another layer, e.g. CATS. Similarly, I
think it's preferable to modify Chandler to eliminate some of CPIA Script.
John
Mikeal Rogers wrote:
In trying to add features in to the current Chandler automation system
(CATS) we ran in to a lot of problems that are going to permanently
block certain feature development.
Instead of just trying to hack at CATS until it can do what we want I
have written a proposal for a complete overhaul of our automation
system in the form of a new framework I'm calling OAF (Open Automation
Framework).
The new design would fix all the current issues we have with CATS as
well as provide a modular architecture for future improvements and a
faster response to automation of new features in Chandler.
It also is _not_ Chandler specific, the framework is totally open and
modular and could be leveraged for automation of all other OSAF
products provided that the automation can be accomplished in python
(which in most cases it can).
I've written up the proposal here;
http://wiki.osafoundation.org/bin/view/Projects/OpenAutomationFramework
We are planning a meeting in Gotham next Thursday (16th) @ 3pm to got
over the design and anyone who is interested can attend. I have also
reserved the conference bridge so anyone remote can dial in.
Thanks,
-Mikeal
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