-----Original Message----- >From: chris lukasiak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Aug 15, 2006 7:54 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [qa-dev] Announce: New dba QA projekt > >James Mckenzie wrote: >> -----Original Message----- >> >>>From: chris lukasiak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>Sent: Aug 15, 2006 2:24 AM >>>To: [email protected] >>>Subject: Re: [qa-dev] Announce: New dba QA projekt >>> >>>James Mckenzie wrote: >>> >>> >>>>-----Original Message----- >>> >>>in this case i want to know the different needs: what is interesting to >>>test and what is interesting to know, who can do that and how we can >>>present the results >>> >> >> We need tests for all Base functionality, not just a few parts of the >> product. > >good motivation, but nevertheless we have to start with just a few parts >and after that we can expand and complete them step by step > As I should have stated, start small, think big and make good moves in that direction.
The same is true of TCM. It has the basic tests that test the functionality of the Base product line. Take a look at the Calc tests. Something like this should happen to Base. Like embedding HTML in a database item to see if you can open a valid web page. Testing the different datatypes to ensure that they take valid and reject invalid data. This should include localization, too. I can change the language used by OpenOffice.org (and I have) to test various filetypes and if the data in them was valid. > >due to the fact that i am not a native english speaker, but an >experienced function tester, my intentions goes more technical ways, but >i would be glad if you could also have a 'language driven' look on this >project. > All the more reasons that you should be interested in proper localization of the product. However, we should also ensure that all available functions work properly too. between the various parts of OpenOffice.org. > >thank you > You are very welcome. Also, we have to remember that OpenOffice.org is used world wide and not just in one or two countries. This is why we need to conduct through localization and internationalization tests for all aspects of OpenOffice.org. Along with these tests we also need to conduct proper functionality testing. This means trying everything that a user would attempt (and you will not believe what they will do) for each sub-project and module. Yes, this takes time, but this will only make OpenOffice.org better and more functional. (This comment is not directed at Chris only but includes the entire development and QA community.) In other words, if there is a better, faster way to QA OpenOffice.org we as the community should take advantage of it. TCM is only one aspect, there are others as Chris is trying to promote. Moving Chris' efforts back into TCM will take time and effort. I, for one, am willing to do so. James M. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
