Re: [ISSUE-33] Re: Input for ACTION-139 (Check options for test suite design) and ACTION-145 (Think about a round tripping test suite data package)

Hi Dave,

2012/7/4 Dave Lewis <dave.lewis@cs.tcd.ie>

> Hi Felix,
> As we've already touched on there are a number of things to consider in in
> the test suite design, so I create ISSUE-33 on this.
>

Thanks, that's very useful.


>
> Looking at this general test suite, it was clear what the benefits were
> supposed to be. Is it primarily to ensure that test suites are archived
> centrally by the W3C rather than being left solely to the WG, and thus
> subject to decay once the WG expires?
>

The test suite maintenance can be taken over by another WG. Even if not
maintained it will be publicly available, see e.g the ITS 1.0 test suite.


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> This is surely a good idea in general. But is the W3C format sufficient
> for more 'active' tests, i.e. ones that use code/scripts to test behaviour,
> e.g. of input vs output? Will we be at liberty to extend the basic format
> they define?
>

I think we need a volunteer to answer this question. LT-Web hat on: that
would be TCD's deliverable. Would you or probably somebody else from TCD
have the resources to explore the test suites issues? WRT my action items,
for the package I think we need input from the working group, but there
needs to be somebody who gathers that input.

If TCD will work on this, would the test suite design a suitable topic for
the September meeting?

Best,

Felix


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> cheers,
> Dave
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> On 03/07/2012 19:28, Felix Sasaki wrote:
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>> Hi all,
>>
>> to move forward with the two actions, I need your input.
>>
>> I agree with what Des mentioned during the last call - a test suite
>> package will be very helpful. Let's discuss this in more detail during the
>> call. The bottom line is:
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>> - I need to know whether this very general test suite design
>> http://w3c-test.org/framework/**docs/maintainer/<http://w3c-test.org/framework/docs/maintainer/>
>> would be suitable for you. Please browse this before the call and give
>> feedback
>>
>> - We need tests that actually check what you will do with the metadata
>> anyway. For this, we need volunteers to specify what they will do. I'd
>> propose that we create a wiki page that lists data categories and test
>> cases in that manner.
>>
>> Above is very general, but I hope it helps to move the discussion forward.
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Felix
>>
>> --
>> Felix Sasaki
>> DFKI / W3C Fellow
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Felix Sasaki
DFKI / W3C Fellow