[boost] Re: Proposal: Test Unit

From: Nicolai Josuttis (nicolai.josuttis_at_[hidden])
Date: 2000-01-29 12:09:20

Hi Jörg,
first thanks for the proposal. A well test duite sounds
very intersting to me.

I tried to understand how the test suite operates.
But at least with my non-knowledge of JUnit and
DejaGNU I could find no easy way to see the
way it works (although, I spent not much time to
find out the details on my own by studying your code).
Is there a general introduction into this test framework
or a HowTo guide?

May be I could answer your questions, then.

Thanks again
 Nico

P.S. Jörg klingt wie ein deutscher Name.
Kommst Du hier aus Deutschland?
 
jorg.schaible_at_[hidden] wrote:
> 
> Hi there,
> 
> attached to this mail there is a ported version (from Java to C++) of the core
> system of the JUnit 3.1 test suite of Kent Beck and Erich Gamma. The classes
> allow you to setup easy module tests for your classes and integrate this test
> applciations in an automated test procedure. The JUnit suite normally has also a
> GUI version, but since C++ has no standard it is not part of the port. To
> integrate future versions of JUnit I try to stay very close the the original
> Java source although I changed the concept of the TestRunner slightly to
> seperate data and test output and to gain make support from the exit code of a
> test application. Also I dropped some Java only features.
> 
> I am aware that  from Michael Feathers exists another port of JUnit, but
> - the version I previously had did not fulfill the Boost standards (e.g. using
> namespace std in the headers)
> - I had to have a portable version
> - I wanted to have a JUnit port added to Boost to have some kind of standard
> - wanted to build automated tests and was not interested in a GUI
> - I needed it now (most common reason <g>)
> 
> Additionally I know also DejaGNU, but I found it very nasty to provide Windows
> development seats with the necessary environment and train the people with that
> complete package.
> 
> Concerning the proposal to Boost I am interested in following answers:
> - The original source seperates the classes into different files. Currently most
> boost libraries use just one single header in the boost directory. Shoud I keep
> this single header (yes, the inlines are too big) or separate this classes also?
> - Should I move the classes in an additional namespace boost::test?
> 
> Awaiting your comments ....
> 
> Regards,
> Jörg
> 
> (See attached file: testunit.hpp)
> 
> Example:
> 
> (See attached file: SimpleTest.hpp)(See attached file: SimpleTest.cpp)(See
> attached file: AllTests.cpp)
> 
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