RE: [cgiapp] Tests and CGI::Application

["Dan Horne" <suppressed>]

Thanks for this, David

Dan 

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> From: David Scott [mailto:suppressed 
> Sent: Wednesday, 11 April 2007 10:42 a.m.
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> Subject: Re: [cgiapp] Tests and CGI::Application
> 
> Dan,
> 
> I think testing is easy under C:A apps and I've automated a 
> few projects.
> 
> I think the Test::WWW::Mechanize is a great way to test.
> 
> To illustrate how to test C:A parts, I created a small 
> application with tests on a small C:A app and its underlying 
> object.  Then I created a way to see the output from the 
> tests ... putting them up as links to check them out.
> 
> http://www.geocities.com/leapingfrog/perl/perl.html
> 
> In this case I'm also using CGI::FormBuilder so you get an 
> idea of its tests as well.
> 
> There are a few ideas there that can be applied with any 
> underlying tester.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> David Scott
> 
> --- Dan Horne <suppressed> wrote:
> 
> > Hi all
> > 
> > Until now I've done very little automated testing with my 
> C::A apps. I 
> > know this is shock horror stuff to some, but in all honesty 
> the apps 
> > I've been writing for the last few years haven't really 
> suffered from 
> > a lack of tests (they're pretty stable, one developer -- me, 
> > localisable changes, easy to test by hand, very few bugs 
> reported by 
> > users).
> > 
> > However, this is about to change. I'm now working on a project with 
> > multiple developers, and the changes and new functionality requests 
> > coming through left, right and centre. The user testing is a bit 
> > spotty, so it's even more important that there is some kind of 
> > rigorous automated testing.
> > 
> > So my question is: how do you go about writing your tests? 
> I have no 
> > problem with writing them for my model and helper modules, but I 
> > haven't got my head around how to write tests for the 
> controllers and 
> > views. I guess Test::WWW::Mechanize is one module to look at, but I 
> > should also be looking at calling my controller code 
> directly as well 
> > as going through the front end.
> > 
> > I downloaded Krang to have a look at how they've done 
> things, but it's 
> > a pretty big app, and there's a lot to look at.
> > 
> > Any hints, tips, recounting of experiences appreciated
> > 
> > Dan
> > 
> > 
> >
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