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Docs::Site_SVD::Test_STDmaker - generate test scripts, demo scripts from a test description short hand

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Docs::Site_SVD::Test_STDmaker - generate test scripts, demo scripts from a test description short hand

Revision: Q

Version: 0.18

Date: 2004/05/22

Prepared for: General Public 

Prepared by:  SoftwareDiamonds.com E<lt>support@SoftwareDiamonds.comE<gt>

Copyright: copyright © 2003 Software Diamonds

Classification: NONE

1.0 SCOPE

This paragraph identifies and provides an overview of the released files.

1.1 Identification

This release, identified in 3.2, is a collection of Perl modules that extend the capabilities of the Perl language.

1.2 System overview

The system is the Perl programming language software. As established by the Perl referenced documents, the "Test::STDmaker" program module extends the Perl language.

The input to "Test::STDmaker" is the __DATA__ section of Software Test Description (STD) program module. The __DATA__ section must contain STD forms text database in the DataPort::FileType::DataDB format.

Using the data in the database, the "Test::STDmaker" module provides the following:

Automate Perl related programming needed to create a test script resulting in reduction of time and cost.
Translate a short hand Software Test Description (STD) file into a Perl test script that eventually makes use of the "Test" module via added capabilities of the "Test::Tech module.
Translate the sort hand STD data file into a Perl demo script that demonstrates the features of the the module under test.
Replace the POD of a the STD file with the __DATA__ formDB text database, information required by a US Department of Defense (DOD) Software Test Description (STD) Data Item Description (DID).

The Test::STDmaker package relieves the designer and developer from the burden of filling out templates, counting oks, providing documentation examples, tracing tests to test requirments, and other such time consuming, boring, development tasks. Instead the designers and developrs need only to fill in an a form. The Test::STDmaker will take it from there and automatically and quickly generate the desired test scripts, demo scripts, and test description documents.

See the Test::STDmaker POD for further detail on the text database fields and the processing.

1.3 Document overview.

This document releases Test::STDmaker version 0.18 providing description of the inventory, installation instructions and other information necessary to utilize and track this release.

3.0 VERSION DESCRIPTION

All file specifications in this SVD use the Unix operating system file specification.

3.1 Inventory of materials released.

This document releases the file

Test-STDmaker-0.18.tar.gz

found at the following repository(s):

http://www.softwarediamonds/packages/
http://www.perl.com/CPAN/authors/id/S/SO/SOFTDIA/

Restrictions regarding duplication and license provisions are as follows:

Copyright.

Copyright holder contact.

603 882-0846 E<lt>support@SoftwareDiamonds.comE<gt>

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3.2 Inventory of software contents

The content of the released, compressed, archieve file, consists of the following files:

file                                                         version date       comment
------------------------------------------------------------ ------- ---------- ------------------------
lib/Docs/Site_SVD/Test_STDmaker.pm                           0.18    2004/05/22 revised 0.17
MANIFEST                                                     0.18    2004/05/22 generated, replaces 0.17
Makefile.PL                                                  0.18    2004/05/22 generated, replaces 0.17
README                                                       0.18    2004/05/22 generated, replaces 0.17
lib/Test/STDmaker.pm                                         1.19    2004/05/22 unchanged
lib/Test/STDmaker/Check.pm                                   1.14    2004/05/22 unchanged
lib/Test/STDmaker/Demo.pm                                    1.14    2004/05/21 unchanged
lib/Test/STDmaker/STD.pm                                     1.11    2004/05/21 unchanged
lib/Test/STDmaker/Verify.pm                                  1.15    2004/05/22 unchanged
lib/Test/STD/PerlSTD.pm                                      1.08    2004/05/19 unchanged
t/Test/STDmaker/STDmaker.d                                   0.15    2004/05/22 revised 0.14
t/Test/STDmaker/STDmaker.pm                                  0.13    2004/05/22 revised 0.12
t/Test/STDmaker/STDmaker.t                                   0.15    2004/05/22 revised 0.14
t/Test/STDmaker/tg0.pm                                       0.03    2004/04/09 unchanged
t/Test/STDmaker/tg2A.pm                                      0.05    2004/05/22 revised 0.04
t/Test/STDmaker/tg2B.pm                                      0.06    2004/05/22 revised 0.05
t/Test/STDmaker/tgA0.pm                                      0.07    2004/05/22 revised 0.06
t/Test/STDmaker/tgA1.pm                                      0.06    2004/05/22 new
t/Test/STDmaker/tgA2.pm                                      0.08    2004/05/22 revised 0.07
t/Test/STDmaker/tgA2A2.txt                                   0.12    2004/05/22 revised 0.11
t/Test/STDmaker/tgA2A3.txt                                   0.12    2004/05/22 revised 0.11
t/Test/STDmaker/tgA2B.txt                                    0.09    2004/05/22 revised 0.08
t/Test/STDmaker/tgA2C.txt                                    0.1     2004/05/22 revised 0.09
t/Test/STDmaker/tgB0.pm                                      0.02    2004/05/18 unchanged
t/Test/STDmaker/tgB1.pm                                      0.01    2004/05/22 new
t/Test/STDmaker/tgB2.pm                                      0.03    2004/05/21 unchanged
t/Test/STDmaker/tgB2.txt                                     0.09    2004/05/14 unchanged
t/Test/STDmaker/tgC0.pm                                      0.04    2004/05/18 unchanged
t/Test/STDmaker/tgC1.pm                                      0.01    2004/05/22 new
t/Test/STDmaker/tgC2.pm                                      0.05    2004/05/21 unchanged
t/Test/STDmaker/tgD0.pm                                      0.06    2004/05/22 new
t/Test/STDmaker/tmake.pl                                     1.06    2004/05/22 unchanged
t/Test/STDmaker/Text/Scrub.pm                                1.14    2004/05/22 unchanged
t/Test/STDmaker/Test/Tech.pm                                 1.26    2004/05/22 unchanged
t/Test/STDmaker/Data/Secs2.pm                                1.26    2004/05/22 unchanged
t/Test/STDmaker/Data/Str2Num.pm                              0.08    2004/05/22 unchanged
t/Test/STDmaker/Data/Startup.pm                              0.07    2004/05/22 unchanged

3.3 Changes

Changes are as follows:

STD-STDgen-0.01

This is the original release. There are no previous releases to change.

STD-STDgen-0.02

t/STD/tgA0.std changes

Added test for DO: field

Added test for VO: field

Added a loop around two A: and E: fields.

STD/TestGen.pm changes

Added requirements for DO: VO: and looping a test

STD/Check.pm changes

Added and revise code to make DO: VO: and looping work

STD/Verify.pm changes

Added and revise code to make DO: VO: and looping work

Test-STDmaker-0.01

Low level subroutines are broken out as separate distribution modules: Test::TestUtil Test::Tech DataPort::FileType::FormDB DataPort::DataFile
The STD::STDgen was renamed Test::STDmaker to comply with CPAN directives to use existing top levels whenever possible.

Test-STDmaker-0.02

Replaced using Test::TestUtil with File::FileUtil, Test::STD::Scrub, Test::STD::STDutil

Added tests to deal with the fact that Data::Dumper produces different results on different Perls

Added "Test" and "Data::Dumper" modules to the t directory so there are no surprises because of Test versions.

Changed the generated test script to use subroutine interface of "Test::Tech" The object interface was removed.

Test-STDmaker-0.03

Make the same additions to @INC for "Test::STDtype::Demo" and "Test::STD::Check" as for "Test::STDtype::Verify".

Changed from using "File::FileUtil" (disappeared) to the File::* modules broken out from "File::FileUtil"

Test-STDmaker-0.04

Changed from using "Test::STD::STDutil" (disappeared) to the File::* modules broken out from "Test::STD::STDutil"

Added the -options_pm option and the ability to make multiple tests from a file list.

Test-STDmaker-0.05

Chnage name of Test::Table to Test::Column. Test::Table taken.

Test-STDmaker-0.06

Added DM Diagnostic Message tag

Change the test so that test support program modules resides in distribution directory tlib directory instead of the lib directory. Because they are no longer in the lib directory, test support files will not be installed as a pre-condition for the test of this module. The test of this module will precede immediately. The test support files in the tlib directory will vanish after the installtion.

Test-STDmaker-0.07

Change the location where of Test::STDmaker expects the test library from tlib to the the same directory as the test script. Eliminated the need for File::TestPath. which adds the tlib directory to the @INC directory of lists with the below Perl build-ins:

use FindBIN 
use lib $FindBin::Bin;

Replace the obsoleted File::PM2File program module with File::Where.

Eliminated detecting broken Perl where Data::Dumper treats arrays of number as strings on some Perl and numbers on others. If something is broken, replace it with a fixed version in order to pass the tests for the Test::STDmaker program module.

Test-STDmaker-0.08

Subject: FAIL Test-Tech-0.18 i586-linux 2.4.22-4tr 
From: cpansmoke@alternation.net 
Date: Thu,  8 Apr 2004 15:09:35 -0300 (ADT) 

PERL_DL_NONLAZY=1 /usr/bin/perl5.8.0 "-MExtUtils::Command::MM" "-e" "test_harness(0, 'blib/lib', 'blib/arch')" t/Test/Tech/Tech.t
t/Test/Tech/Tech....Can't locate FindBIN.pm

Summary of my perl5 (revision 5.0 version 8 subversion 0) configuration:
  Platform:
    osname=linux, osvers=2.4.22-4tr, archname=i586-linux

This is a capitalization problem. The program module name is 'FindBin' not 'FindBIN' which is part of Perl. Microsoft does not care about capitalization differences while linux does. This error is in the test script automatically generated by Test::STDmaker and was just introduced when moved test script libraries from tlib to the directory of the test script. Repaired Test::STDmaker and regenerated the distribution.

Test-STDmaker-0.09

Added the generated xxxx.d demo script prints out the test name as a comment.

Added the report option that automatically runs all tests scripts and replaces the UUT program module =headx Test Report section with the output.

The test software uses the lastest version of Test::Tech. This impacted the expected values of the old tests slightly. Made the adjustments.

Test-STDmaker-0.10

Added the &Test::Tech::is_skip subroutine.

Added a left edge space column to the =\headx test report automatically generated section so that POD formats it as code.

Changed the look of the demo subroutine output to better resemble Perl code. Print the code straight forward without leading '=>'. Put a Perl comment '# ' in front of each result line instead of printing it straing forward.

Added the QC: that is same for the C: field except for the demo script. The demo script silently executes a QC:, quiet code, data.

Recoded so that none of the modules uses File::Data program module.

Test-STDmaker-0.11

CPAN is picking up the templates as PODs. Escape out the template POD commands with a '\'.

Under certain test conditions, the Software Test Description (STD) program module (PM) cannot be found.

From: "Thurn, Martin" <martin.thurn@ngc.com> Subject: FAIL Test-STDmaker-0.10 sun4-solaris 2.8

Can't locate t/Test/STDmaker/tgA1.pm in @INC (@INC contains: . /disk1/src/PERL/.cpanplus/5.9.1/5.9.1/build/Test-STDmaker-0.10/t/Test

Added code that will add the appropriate directory to @INC for these test conditions.

For regression tests, the POD describes the relationship between the 'lib' and the 't' directories so that the Test::STDmaker package can find the STD PM.

Test-STDmaker-0.12

Problems with CPAN picking up wrong NAME for Test::STDmaker::Verify and Test::STD::PerlSTD. Fixed

Use lastest Data::Secs2 that does not use Data::SecsPack unless needed. Some of the sites having trouble loading Data::SecsPack GMP libraray.

Changed Test::STDmaker::Demo and Test::STDmaker::Check so they load Test::Tech after setting up @INC. Else missing finding some test library modules because they are not in the INC path.

Test-STDmaker-0.13

Test Failure:

Subject: FAIL Test-STDmaker-0.12 ppc-linux 2.4.19-4a 
From: alian@cpan.org (CPAN Tester + CPAN++ automate)

Perl lib version (v5.8.4) doesn't match executable version (v5.6.0) at /usr/local/perl-5.8.4/lib/5.8.4/ppc-linux/Config.pm line 32. Compilation failed in require at /usr/local/perl-5.8.4/lib/5.8.4/FindBin.pm line 97. BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at /usr/local/perl-5.8.4/lib/5.8.4/FindBin.pm line 97. Compilation failed in require at temp.pl line 8.

Analysis:

Line 8 is a backtick `perl $command`. To get to line 8 everything must going well. Thus, suspect that the test harness perl executable is different than the command line perl executable.

Corrective Action

Introduced the perl_command subroutine that uses $^X to return the current executable Perl. Use the results of this subroutine instead of 'perl' in backticks. See how it goes.

Test-STDmaker-0.14

Test Failure:

Subject: FAIL Test-STDmaker-0.13 ppc-linux 2.4.19-4a From: alian@cpan.org (CPAN Tester + CPAN++ automate)

PERL_DL_NONLAZY=1 /usr/local/perl-5.8.4/bin/perl "-MExtUtils::Command::MM" "-e" "test_harness(0, 'blib/lib', 'blib/arch')" t/Test/STDmaker/STDmaker.t t/Test/STDmaker/STDmaker....Perl lib version (v5.8.4) doesn't match executable version (v5.6.0) at /usr/local/perl-5.8.4/lib/5.8.4/ppc-linux/Config.pm line 32. Compilation failed in require at /usr/local/perl-5.8.4/lib/5.8.4/FindBin.pm line 97. BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at /usr/local/perl-5.8.4/lib/5.8.4/FindBin.pm line 97. Compilation failed in require at tgB1.t line 43.

Corrective Action:

Opps. Have `perl $commands` not only in the Unit Under Test (UUT) but also the test scripts. Looks like using `$^X $command` fixed the UUT so change the ones in the test script also.

Test-STDmaker-0.15

Test Failure:

Subject: FAIL Test-STDmaker-0.14 sparc-linux 2.4.21-pre7 
From: alian@cpan.org (alian) 

t/Test/STDmaker/STDmaker....Can't locate object method "t edit anything before __DATA_. Edit 
...

Analysis:

The text begin picked up in method comes from Test::STDmaker::STD.pm

# Don't edit anything before __DATA_. Edit instead

within a <<'EOF' here statement.

Corrective Action:

Change the "Don't" to "Do not"

Test-STDmaker-0.16

Test Failure:

Subject: FAIL Test-STDmaker-0.15 ppc-linux 2.4.19-4a 
From: alian@cpan.org (CPAN Tester + CPAN++ automate)

t/Test/STDmaker/STDmaker....Missing right curly or square bracket at temp.pl line 331, at end of line syntax error at temp.pl line 331, at EOF

Analysis:

The generated Perl has semicolon after a right curly bracket, "};". Some Perl get upset and do not count the right curly bracket.

Corrective Action:

Changed the Test::STDmaker::Clean, Test::STDmaker::Demo and Test::STDMaker::Verify that automatically adds a semicolon to a C test description if one does not exist, also not to add the semicolon if a right or left curly bracket exists at the end of the C test description field. Add the option, nosemi, to disable the automatic addition of a semicolon to the end of C <C> test description field.

Test-STDmaker-0.17

Test Failure:

Same of Test-STDmaker-0.16

Analysis:

Opps. Did not change manual "};" to "}"

Corrections:

Change all "};" in all test case test scripts. Still do not know if this will cure the deficiency so added diagnostic steps that will provided added feedback.

Test-STDmaker-0.18

Test Failure:

Same as Test-STDmaker-0.17. No output from added diagnostic messages.

Debug Mode:

Backed out test descriptions that producde curly brackets except for BEGIN and END blocks of generated scripts. Added a warn($diag) to see if get diagnostic messages. The backed test descriptions can be added as another test once get some green PASSES.

3.4 Adaptation data.

This installation requires that the installation site has the Perl programming language installed. There are no other additional requirements or tailoring needed of configurations files, adaptation data or other software needed for this installation particular to any installation site.

There are no related documents needed for the installation and test of this release.

3.6 Installation instructions.

Instructions for installation, installation tests and installation support are as follows:

Installation Instructions.

To installed the release package, use the CPAN module pr PPM module in the Perl release or the INSTALL.PL script at the following web site:

http://packages.SoftwareDiamonds.com

Follow the instructions for the the chosen installation software.

If all else fails, the file may be manually installed. Enter one of the following repositories in a web browser:

http://www.softwarediamonds/packages/
http://www.perl.com/CPAN/authors/id/S/SO/SOFTDIA/

Right click on 'Test-STDmaker-0.18.tar.gz' and download to a temporary installation directory. Enter the following where $make is 'nmake' for microsoft windows; otherwise 'make'.

gunzip Test-STDmaker-0.18.tar.gz
tar -xf Test-STDmaker-0.18.tar
perl Makefile.PL
$make test
$make install

On Microsoft operating system, nmake, tar, and gunzip must be in the exeuction path. If tar and gunzip are not install, download and install unxutils from

http://packages.softwarediamonds.com

VERY IMPORTANT:

The distribution package contains the cover bin/tmake.pl perl command script. Manually copy this into the execution path in order to use STDmaker from the command line. Rename it if there is a name conflict or just do not like the name.

Prerequistes.

'File::AnySpec' => '1.1',
'File::Package' => '1.1',
'File::Where' => '1.16',
'File::SmartNL' => '1.1',
'Text::Replace' => '1.08',
'Text::Column' => '1.08',
'File::Maker' => '0.03',
'Tie::Form' => '0.02',
'Tie::Layers' => '0.04',
'Test::Harness' => '2.42',
'Data::Startup' => '0.02',

Security, privacy, or safety precautions.

None.

Installation Tests.

Most Perl installation software will run the following test script(s) as part of the installation:

t/Test/STDmaker/STDmaker.t

Installation support.

If there are installation problems or questions with the installation contact

603 882-0846 E<lt>support@SoftwareDiamonds.comE<gt>

3.7 Possible problems and known errors

Establish all the requirements.

4.0 NOTES

The following are useful acronyms:

.d: extension for a Perl demo script file
.pm: extension for a Perl Library Module
.t: extension for a Perl test script file
DID: Data Item Description
POD: Plain Old Documentation
STD: Software Test Description
SVD: Software Version Description

2.0 SEE ALSO

Test::STDmaker
Tie::Form
Test::Tech
Test
Data::Secs2
Data::Str2Num
Test::STDmaker::Check
Test::STDmaker::Demo
Test::STDmaker::STD
Test::STDmaker::Verify
Test::STD::PerlSTD
US DOD Software Development Standard
US DOD Specification Practices
Software Test Description (STD) DID

1 POD Error

The following errors were encountered while parsing the POD:

To install Test::STDmaker, copy and paste the appropriate command in to your terminal.

cpanm

cpanm Test::STDmaker

CPAN shell

perl -MCPAN -e shell
install Test::STDmaker

For more information on module installation, please visit the detailed CPAN module installation guide.

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`g` `c`	Go to changes
`g` `i`	Go to issues
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NAME

Title Page

1.0 SCOPE

1.1 Identification

1.2 System overview

1.3 Document overview.

3.0 VERSION DESCRIPTION

3.1 Inventory of materials released.

3.2 Inventory of software contents

3.3 Changes

3.4 Adaptation data.

3.5 Related documents.

3.6 Installation instructions.

3.7 Possible problems and known errors

4.0 NOTES

2.0 SEE ALSO

Module Install Instructions