Re: lack of testability definition from Alex Rousskov on 2003-11-04 (www-qa@w3.org from November 2003)

From: Alex Rousskov <rousskov@measurement-factory.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 09:17:10 -0700 (MST)
To: Bjoern Hoehrmann <derhoermi@gmx.net>
Cc: www-qa@w3.org
Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.53.0311040913320.36506@measurement-factory.com>

On Tue, 4 Nov 2003, Bjoern Hoehrmann wrote:

> http://www.w3.org/TR/wcag2-tech-req/ has a nice definition.

Note that the definition you quote renders pretty much all behavioral
requirements such as "agent MUST do X" Machine Untestable. Since most
of those requirements are also not possible to test via humans, the
approach renders pretty much all behavioral specs as Machine and Human
Untestable.

Bad news for those who believe testing of behavioral specs is useful.

Alex.

Received on Tuesday, 4 November 2003 11:17:13 UTC