[Testing] FYI Virtusa: Sugarbot - Automated Testing Tool for Sugar

Tomeu Vizoso tomeu at sugarlabs.org
Mon Jul 12 05:51:12 EDT 2010


On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 23:53, Tim McNamara <mcnamara.tim at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello all at Virtusa,
>
> I am unsure whether you have been made aware of an automated tool that can
> be used effectively to automate regression testing for Sugar, Sugarbot[1].
> With this tool, test analysts can automate actions within Activities by
> using Python scripts. A short video with lots of information is
> available.[2]

Hi, I would recommend that we reuse GNOME testing tools instead:

http://live.gnome.org/DesktopTesting

Sugarbot basically aims to reimplement what AT-SPI already is.

Regards,

Tomeu

> Creating scripts that can be run periodically may be significantly more
> durable than manually repeating tests. I welcome your feedback on whether
> you feel an automated tool would complement Virtusa's current plans. In
> order to utilise this tool effectively, test analysts will probably need a
> Linux development environment & familiarity with the Python programming
> language. Please accept my apologies if this may contravene your company's
> policies.
>
> You may notice that Sugar looks significantly different on that video to
> what you are used to. Unfortunately, the project may need some maintainence.
> It was developed in 2008, and has had very few changes made to it since its
> creation.
>
> Please feel free to ask any questions,
>
>
>
> Tim McNamara
>
> [1] http://code.google.com/p/sugarbot/wiki/WhatIsSugarbot
> [2] http://sugarbot.googlecode.com/files/ScreenCast2.mp4 (sha1 checksum
> 638fbe072861dfe9a0b2176355543ea3bae1f52b)
> _______________________________________________
> Testing mailing list
> Testing at lists.laptop.org
> http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/testing
>
>


More information about the Testing mailing list