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The base of the complete project is definitely the Python script which has to be used to run all the existent software update tests. Once it has been called it should automatically execute the steps below: | The base of the complete project is definitely the Python script which has to be used to run all the existent software update tests. Once it has been called it should automatically execute the steps below: | ||
* Install a build | |||
* Run the partial or complete software update tests | |||
* Reinstall the build | |||
* Run the fallback software update tests | |||
* Reinstall the build | |||
* Run background software update tests | |||
* Uninstall the build | |||
A script with this feature set has already been created on {{bug|504653}} and is able to execute all the steps except step 6. The reason is that we do not have any automated tests for background software updates yet. | A script with this feature set has already been created on {{bug|504653}} and is able to execute all the steps except step 6. The reason is that we do not have any automated tests for background software updates yet. | ||
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To easily setup a machine to run automated software update tests a wrapper script is necessary, which has to prepare the environment before the tests get run. Such a script does not exist at the moment and has to be written. The following requirements have to be met: | To easily setup a machine to run automated software update tests a wrapper script is necessary, which has to prepare the environment before the tests get run. Such a script does not exist at the moment and has to be written. The following requirements have to be met: | ||
* Setup a system with the virtual Python environment | |||
* Download all requested builds from the FTP server | |||
* Execute the software update script for all downloaded builds | |||
* Clean-up the system (downloaded builds and the prepared virtual environment) | |||
If you want to help please contact Henrik Skupin. | If you want to help please contact Henrik Skupin. | ||
Revision as of 19:45, 28 April 2010
Overview
| Lead: | Henrik Skupin |
| Co-workers: | n/a |
| Dates: | No specific dates set |
| Status: | Needs assignee |
| Repository Location: | Update Tests Update Script |
| Tracking Bug: | bug 562352 |
Excerpt
Mozilla provides updates for each new version of Firefox, which makes the whole update process simple and fast. To ensure the best quality for our users, QA constantly runs software update tests for security and major releases. Those tests are complex and time consuming and should be completely run automated in the future.
This project covers all the work which is necessary to create an environment for automated update testing, but also the implementation of needed tests.
Project Details
The complete project can be divided into 3 different sub projects, which can mostly be run in parallel:
- Creation and enhancement of the software update script and dependent scripts
- Creation of an environment to run automated software update tests
- Creation of software update tests based on existing Litmus tests
Software Update Script
The base of the complete project is definitely the Python script which has to be used to run all the existent software update tests. Once it has been called it should automatically execute the steps below:
- Install a build
- Run the partial or complete software update tests
- Reinstall the build
- Run the fallback software update tests
- Reinstall the build
- Run background software update tests
- Uninstall the build
A script with this feature set has already been created on bug 504653 and is able to execute all the steps except step 6. The reason is that we do not have any automated tests for background software updates yet.
Environment for Automated Tests
To easily setup a machine to run automated software update tests a wrapper script is necessary, which has to prepare the environment before the tests get run. Such a script does not exist at the moment and has to be written. The following requirements have to be met:
- Setup a system with the virtual Python environment
- Download all requested builds from the FTP server
- Execute the software update script for all downloaded builds
- Clean-up the system (downloaded builds and the prepared virtual environment)
If you want to help please contact Henrik Skupin.
Creation of Software Update Tests
The creation of the software update tests is basically the same work as we do for all the other Mozmill tests. We focus on existing Litmus tests to implement the tests.
If you want to help please contact Henrik Skupin.