Name for test subsystem

Manuel Breugelmans mbr.nxi at gmail.com
Sun Jun 22 12:23:07 UTC 2008


On Sunday 22 June 2008 12:43:15 David Nolden wrote:
> Am Sonntag, 22. Juni 2008 10:29:11 schrieb Manuel Breugelmans:
> > Hmmkay I suppose it could get confusing for some. The current 'xTest' it
> > is then: not totally dull and covers it pretty good. x = generic, test =
> > test.
> >
> > Veritas does sound way nicer though ... At least for me funny names do
> > stick better. For instance I dont seem to forget what the following names
> > stand for, after making the association once:
> >
> > sublime == ui
> > plasma  == kwidget
> > dolpin  == kexplorer
> > krita   == kpaint
> > okteta  == khexedit
> > marble  == kearth
> >
> > anyway, enough about a name! :)
> >
> > Manuel
>
> Yep I also like some of those names, but we've got to consider
> discoverability.
>
> On the other hand of course, I think "Veritas" sounds a lot better
> than "xTest". I'm fine with giving the test framework such a name, it just
> shouldn't be forced on the user. The tool-view should be called "Testing"
> imo, but maybe it could show a fancier name within it.
>
> Greetings, David
>

Yea, maybe I wasnt very clear on that. This name is supposed to be for the 
test sub-system API. Not the tool-views/plugins that use it. Those will be 
called qtest|cppunit|check (runner).


Manuel




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