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== Test Environment == | == Test Environment == | ||
When testing Firefox for Android, | When testing Firefox for Android with make or mach on your local computer, tests run on an Android device, but are controlled by a test harness running on your computer. The test environment usually consists of: | ||
* a "host" computer, running Linux or OSX | * a "host" computer, running Linux or OSX | ||
* | * a usb-connected Android device, such as a phone or tablet, or an Android emulator running on your computer | ||
* a Firefox for Android build, including an apk | * a Firefox for Android build, including an apk | ||
* "host utilities" -- xpcshell, ssltunnel, and like binaries built for the host | * "host utilities" -- xpcshell, ssltunnel, and like binaries built for the host platform | ||
* a "device manager" to communicate with the Android device | * a "device manager" to communicate with the Android device | ||
* a TCP/IP network connection between host and device | * a TCP/IP network connection between host and device | ||