Regarding the Unit Testing Framework Project (GSoC)

[Aish Raj Dahal]

Hello,

Thank you very much for the reply. And it was not at all a latent response
:)
Just as you have suggested, I shall be exploring more of the tests for
audio, while simultaneously I shall also make a rough draft of my GSoC
application (since GSoC veterans suggested that an early application helps
in getting a clear road-map of the task.)
Coming to the smarts module, I did check the tests under smarts/lib/tests,
and found that the tests were lesser in number (as the smarts engine was
implemented in last year's GSoC.) I shall try to find more of what can be
done in order make the testing framework more robust for it. Also if I get
good enough I guess it would be great if I am able to send a patch with
some tests added on the smarts module (perhaps within a month).
Well, in regard to the port forwarding, you mentioned I do use corkscew to
access ssh via port 443, but I am unable to do anything with regard to IRC.
As far as I know, my university runs a SQUID proxy server, that blocks
connections on all ports except 80, 21 and port 443. With a lot of effort,
the best I could do was use webIRC. However, if connecting via webIRC
starts getting messy, I shall soon get myself a personal USB data card
connection. So, I guess IRC is not to be worried about :)
Lastly, all the best with our work and the  events Plasma Active Sprint.

Warm Regards,
Aish R Dahal

On Sat, Mar 10, 2012 at 5:58 PM, Laszlo Papp <lpapp at kde.org> wrote:

> Hey,
>
> I am sorry for the latency with the reply. My new project at the
> company got me really busy, plus the Plasma Active Sprint and its post
> activities took me a while. Glad to hear you went through those, and
> liked it. The audio tests were progressed more last year, but does not
> hurt to take a look at those. What probably needs a bit of more
> testing is the smarts module. There was a GCI student at the end of
> the last year working on it, but still a lot to be done in that
> regard.
>
> Speaking of IRC connection: I am unsure what type of blocking this is,
> but I have had to use corkscrew at Nokia for instance to forward ports
> to make simple things work. It might worth taking a look at some
> workaround, if you have time and sake. We can, of course, help via
> email as well. :)
>
> Beset Regards,
> Laszlo Papp
>
> On Wed, Mar 7, 2012 at 8:40 PM, Aish Raj Dahal <dahalaishraj at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > Hello there,
> >
> > I have been exploring gluoncreator and the components of gluon for a
> while
> > now. As suggested (by djszapi) I have carefully gone through the techbase
> > article on Unit Testing. In addition to this, I have looked into the code
> > located at core/tests and found it useful in determining how testing has
> > been implemented so far in Gluon. Furthermore, running the tests and
> looking
> > into their implementation has provided me with more motivation and love
> > towards Testing.
> > Therefore, I would be really happy if I am suggested a next step to learn
> > more about it (or perhaps even to contribute). I hope that this shall
> help
> > me gain better insight and community bonding before the GSoC application
> is
> > submitted.
> > Also, as IRC is not allowed in my university, I am stuck with webIRC
> which
> > is not reliable when the connection speed drops. Therefore, I have
> resorted
> > to asking for further steps to be taken here via email/mailing list.
> >
> > I would be really happy if you provide me guidance in this task.
> >
> >
> > With best regards,
> > Aish R Dahal
> > (ardahal on IRC)
> > Timezone: GMT+5:30
>
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