Daedalos JUnit Extensions Version djux 1.60

Release Notes

Content

• TestResources incl. AutoLoader
• Extensible Test Cases
• Enhanced SwingUI Testrunner incl. TestResources Browser
• QuickStart TestResourcen
• DatabaseChecker
• Documentation

What's changed in djux 1.60?

• Improved TestResource Factory
• Java 5 Support
• Compatible with JUnit 3.8.x

Important Notes:

Please consider that TestResourceFactory interface has been changed with djux 1.50. The new interface should be more convenient for working with test resources. To provide a stable base for further releases, the new interface TestResourceFactoryInterface is available containing the relevant entry points for handling test resources. But - changes to existing TestResource test cases are very easy as you can see in the djux 1.0/1.1 migration guide! Nevertheless, your feedback is highly appreciated - please let me know your experiences with this modification.

Open Issues and Advices:

Currently, the integrated Eclipse test runner is not supported. We are working on djux 2.0 that is seemlessly integrated into the Eclipse framework. If you are interested in an early preview please contact me.

Requirements:

• J2SE 1.2.x or higher if you want to use the TestResource Browser
• JUnit 3.8.x, x={0, 1, 2}

Installation:

• Extract JUnitExtensions[version].zip to a directory of your choice.
• Execute java -cp .;junitextensions.jar;junit.jar com.daedalos.junit.gui.TRTestRunner
• Important: It is important, that in your classpath junitextensions.jar comes before junit.jar! Otherwiese the modified class loader for handling TestResources is ignored, i.e. that all classes are reloaded when a test is executed, including the TestResources itself.
• Alternative, if you are working under Windows you can use the start script StartTestRunner. Consider to adjust your classpath properly with respect to your test and application code.

Test environment:

• J2SE SDK 1.3.1, J2SE SDK 1.4.2_02, J2SE SDK 1.5.0_10
• JUnit 3.8.1
• JUnit 3.8.2
• IBM Jikes 1.14

Documentation

• djux 1.0/1.1 Migration Guide: doc/djuxMigrationGuide.html
• Test Resources Quickstart: doc/TestResourcesQuickStart.html
• Extensible Test Cases (XTCs) Quickstart: doc/XTCQuickStart.html
• DatabaseChecker Quickstart: doc/DatabaseCheckerQuickStart.html

Known Bugs

• All known fixed ;-)
• If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.

History

• 01.03.2001: BETA I
• 07.04.2001: BETA II
• 15.05.2001: BETA III
• 23.05.2001: XP 2001 Special Edition, mainly based on JUnit 3.5 and JUnit Extensions BETA III
• 28.05.2001: BETA IV, includes now JUnit 3.7 support
• 25.06.2001: BETA V, introduction of DatabaseChecker
• 27.06.2001: Release 1.00
• 23.11.2001: 1.10 BETA
• 01.02.2002: Release 1.10
• 06.09.2002: Release 1.23
• 17.03.2003: Release 1.50
• 12.12.2003: Release 1.51
• 15.03.2006: Release 1.52
• 19.03.2007: Release 1.60

Contact

• Jens Uwe Pipka
• E-Mail: jens-uwe.pipka@jup-net.de
• WWW: http://www.jup-net.de

Disclaimer

• This software is distributed under the terms of the "Free Software License" (siehe LICENSE.TXT).

Thanks

• Joseph Pelrine
• Manfred Duchrow
• Mira Mezini
• Dierk König
• Dave Astels
• Guido Vrankar

Additional Resources

A comprehensive tutorial is available within Dave Astel's book Test Driven Development: A Practical Guide. Furthermore, this book provides an excellent introduction into the best practices how to adapt "Test First" development in daily life. You can find further information about this book at http://www.adaptionsoft.com/tddapg.html.