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     Test::Tech - Extends the Test program module

     Revision: E

     Version: 0.06

     Date: 2003/06/21

     Prepared for: General Public 

     Prepared by:  SoftwareDiamonds.com E<lt>support@SoftwareDiamonds.comE<gt>

     Copyright: copyright © 2003 Software Diamonds

     Classification: NONE

1.0 SCOPE
    This paragraph identifies and provides an overview of the released
    files.

  1.1 Indentification

    This release is a collection of Perl modules that extend the
    capabilities of the Perl language.

  1.2 System overview

    The system is the Perl programming language software. The system does
    not have any hardware. The Perl programming language contains two
    features that are utilized by this release:

    1   Program Modules to extend the languages

    2   Plain Old Documentation (POD) that may be embedded in the language

    These features are established by the referenced documents.

    The system is the Perl programming language software. As established by
    the Perl referenced documents, program modules, such the "Test::Tech"
    module, extend the Perl language.

    The "Test::Tech" module extends the capabilities of the "Test" module as
    follows:

    *   If the compared variables are references, stingifies the refenced
        variable by passing the reference through *Data::Dumper* before
        making the comparison. Thus, Test::Tech can test almost any data
        structure. If the compare variables are not refernces, uses the
        &Test::ok and &Test::skip directly.

    *   Adds a method to skip the rest of the tests upon a critical failure

    *   Adds a method to generate demos that appear as an interactive
        session using the methods under test

    The "Test::Tech" module was originally developed for the US DOD STD2167A
    bundle and is an integral part of the US DOD STD2167A bundle of modules.
    The "Test::Tech" module was broken out from the design modules because
    it may have uses outside the US DOD STD2167A bundle.

    Two STD2167A bundle end user (functional interface) modules are as
    follows:

    Test::STDmaker
        generates Test script, demo script and STD document POD from a text
        database in the Data::Port::FileTYpe::FormDB format.

    Test::SVDmaker
        generates SVD document POD and distribution *.tar.gz file including
        a generated Makefile.PL README and MANIFEST file from a text
        database in the Data::Port::FileTYpe::FormDB format.

    The dependency of the program modules in the US DOD STD2167A bundle is
    as follows:

     File::FileUtil 
       Test::STD::Scrub
         Test::Tech
            DataPort::FileType::FormDB DataPort::DataFile Test::STD::STDutil
                Test::STDmaker ExtUtils::SVDmaker

    Note the File::FileUtil, Test::STD::STDutil Test::STD::Scrub program
    modules breaks up the Test::TestUtil program module and Test::TestUtil
    has disappeared.

  1.3 Document overview.

    This document releases Test::Tech version 0.06 providing description of
    the inventory, installation instructions and other information necessary
    to utilize and track this release.

3.0 VERSION DESCRIPTION
    All file specifications in this SVD use the Unix operating system file
    specification.

  3.1 Inventory of materials released.

  3.1.1 Files.

    This document releases the file found at the following repository:

       http://www.softwarediamonds/packages/Test-Tech-0.06
       http://www.perl.com/CPAN-local/authors/id/S/SO/SOFTDIA/Test-Tech-0.06

  3.1.2 Copyright.

    copyright © 2003 Software Diamonds

  3.1.3 Copyright holder contact.

     603 882-0846 E<lt>support@SoftwareDiamonds.comE<gt>

  3.1.4 License.

    Software Diamonds permits the redistribution and use in source and
    binary forms, with or without modification, provided that the following
    conditions are met:

    1   Redistributions of source code, modified or unmodified must retain
        the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the
        following disclaimer.

    2   Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
        notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
        documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.

    SOFTWARE DIAMONDS, http://www.SoftwareDiamonds.com, PROVIDES THIS
    SOFTWARE 'AS IS' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT
    NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
    FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL SOFTWARE
    DIAMONDS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
    SPECIAL,EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
    TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,DATA, OR
    PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF
    LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING USE
    OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
    ANY WAY OUT OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

  3.2 Inventory of software contents

    The content of the released, compressed, archieve file, consists of the
    following files:

     file                                                         version date       comment
     ------------------------------------------------------------ ------- ---------- ------------------------
     lib/Docs/Site_SVD/Test_Tech.pm                               0.06    2003/06/21 revised 0.05
     MANIFEST                                                     0.06    2003/06/21 generated, replaces 0.05
     Makefile.PL                                                  0.06    2003/06/21 generated, replaces 0.05
     README                                                       0.06    2003/06/21 generated, replaces 0.05
     lib/Test/Tech.pm                                             1.08    2003/06/21 revised 1.07
     t/Test/Tech/Tech.t                                           0.07    2003/06/21 revised 0.06
     t/Test/Tech/techA0.t                                         0.05    2003/06/21 revised 0.04
     t/Test/Tech/techA2.txt                                       0.05    2003/06/19 unchanged
     t/Test/Tech/techB0.t                                         0.02    2003/06/21 revised 0.01
     t/Test/Tech/techC0.t                                         0.04    2003/06/21 revised 0.01
     t/Test/Tech/techC2.txt                                       0.06    2003/06/21 new
     t/Test/Tech/techC3.txt                                       0.06    2003/06/21 new
     t/Test/Tech/techD0.d                                         0.02    2003/06/21 new
     t/Test/Tech/techD2.txt                                       0.06    2003/06/21 revised 0.05
     t/Test/Tech/techD3.txt                                       0.06    2003/06/21 revised 0.05
     t/Test/Tech/V001024/Test.pm                                  1.24    2003/06/19 unchanged
     t/Test/Tech/V001015/Test.pm                                  1.15    2003/06/19 unchanged

  3.3 Changes

    This version changes the previous version but eliminating all object
    methods. Since this module is built on the Test and the Data::Dumper
    modules, neither which are objectified, there is little advantage in
    providing methods where a large number of data is static for all
    objects. In other words, all new objects are mostly same.

    Previous changes are as follows:

    Test::Tester 0.01
        Originated.

    Test::Tester 0.02
        Minor changes to this SVD.

    Test::Tech 0.01
        Due to a non-registered namespace conflict with CPAN, changed the
        namespace from Test::Tester to Test::Tech

    Test::Tech 0.02
        Fixed prototype for &Test::Tech::skip_rest Test::Tech line 84

    Test::Tech 0.03
        The &Data::Dumper::Dumper subroutine stringifies the iternal Perl
        variable. Different Perls keep the have different internal formats
        for numbers. Some keep them as binary numbers, while others as
        strings. The ones that keep them as strings may be well spec. In any
        case they have been let loose in the wild so the test scripts that
        use Data::Dumper must deal with them.

        Added a probe to determine how a Perl stores its internal numbers
        and added code to the test script to adjust for the difference in
        Perl

        ~~~~~

         ######
         # This is perl, v5.6.1 built for MSWin32-x86-multi-thread
         # (with 1 registered patch, see perl -V for more detail)
         #
         # Copyright 1987-2001, Larry Wall
         #
         # Binary build 631 provided by ActiveState Tool Corp. http://www.ActiveState.com
         # Built 17:16:22 Jan  2 2002
         #
         #
         # Perl may be copied only under the terms of either the Artistic License or the
         # GNU General Public License, which may be found in the Perl 5 source kit.
         #
         # Complete documentation for Perl, including FAQ lists, should be found on
         # this system using `man perl' or `perldoc perl'.  If you have access to the
         # Internet, point your browser at http://www.perl.com/, the Perl Home Page.
         #
         # ~~~~~~~
         #
         # Wall, Christiansen and Orwant on Perl internal storage
         #
         # Page 351 of Programming Perl, Third Addition, Overloadable Operators
         # quote:
         # 
         # Conversion operators: "", 0+, bool
         #   These three keys let you provide behaviors for Perl's automatic conversions
         #   to strings, numbers, and Boolean values, respectively.
         # 
         # ~~~~~~~
         #
         # Internal Storage of Perls that are in the wild
         #
         #   string - Perl v5.6.1 MSWin32-x86-multi-thread, ActiveState build 631, binary
         #   number - Perl version 5.008 for solaris  
         #
         #   Perls in the wild with internal storage of string may be mutants that need to 
         #   be hunted down killed.
         # 

         ########
         # Probe Perl for internal storage method
         #
         my $probe = 3;
         my $actual = Dumper([0+$probe]);
         my $internal_storage = 'undetermine';
         if( $actual eq Dumper([5]) ) {
             $internal_storage = 'number';
         }
         elsif ( $actual eq Dumper(['3']) ) {
             $internal_storage = 'string';
         }

    Test::Tech 0.04
        *   Added functions with the same name as the "Test" functions. This
            make it easier to upgrade from "Test" to "Test::Tech"

        *   Added tests not only for Test 1.15 but also Test 1.24

        *   Added tests for the new "Test" functions.

    Test::Tech 0.05
        Replaced using Test::Util that has disappeared with its
        replacements: File::FileUtil, Test::STD::Scrub, Test::STD::STDutil

  3.4 Adaptation data.

    This installation requires that the installation site has the Perl
    programming language installed. Installation sites running Microsoft
    Operating systems require the installation of Unix utilities. An
    excellent, highly recommended Unix utilities for Microsoft operating
    systems is unxutils by Karl M. Syring. A copy is available at the
    following web sites:

     http://unxutils.sourceforge.net
     http://packages.SoftwareDiamnds.com

    There are no other additional requirements or tailoring needed of
    configurations files, adaptation data or other software needed for this
    installation particular to any installation site.

  3.5 Related documents.

    There are no related documents needed for the installation and test of
    this release.

  3.6 Installation instructions.

    To installed the release file, use the CPAN module in the Perl release
    or the INSTALL.PL script at the following web site:

     http://packages.SoftwareDiamonds.com

    Follow the instructions for the the chosen installation software.

    The distribution file is at the following respositories:

       http://www.softwarediamonds/packages/Test-Tech-0.06
       http://www.perl.com/CPAN-local/authors/id/S/SO/SOFTDIA/Test-Tech-0.06

  3.6.1 Installation support.

    If there are installation problems or questions with the installation
    contact

     603 882-0846 E<lt>support@SoftwareDiamonds.comE<gt>

  3.6.2 Installation Tests.

    Most Perl installation software will run the following test script(s) as
    part of the installation:

     t/Test/Tech/Tech.t

  3.7 Possible problems and known errors

    The Test::Tech capabilites could be incorporated into the Test program
    module and Test::Tech eliminated.

4.0 NOTES
    The following are useful acronyms:

    .d  extension for a Perl demo script file

    .pm extension for a Perl Library Module

    .t  extension for a Perl test script file

    DID Data Item Description

    DOD Department of Defense

    POD Plain Old Documentation

    STD Software Test Description

    SVD Software Version Description

    US  United States

2.0 SEE ALSO
    Modules with end-user functional interfaces relating to US DOD 2167A
    automation are as follows:

    Test::STDmaker
    ExtUtils::SVDmaker
    DataPort::FileType::FormDB
    DataPort::DataFile
    Test::Tech
    Test
    Data::Dumper
    Test::STD::Scrub
    Test::STD::STDutil
    File::FileUtil
    The design modules for Test::STDmaker have no other conceivable use then
    to support the Test::STDmaker functional interface. The Test::STDmaker
    design modules are as follows:

    Test::STD::Check
    Test::STD::FileGen
    Test::STD::STD2167
    Test::STD::STDgen
    Test::STDtype::Demo
    Test::STDtype::STD
    Test::STDtype::Verify
    Some US DOD 2167A Software Development Standard, DIDs and other related
    documents that complement the US DOD 2167A automation are as follows:

    US DOD Software Development Standard
    US DOD Specification Practices
    Computer Operation Manual (COM) DID
    Computer Programming Manual (CPM) DID)
    Computer Resources Integrated Support Document (CRISD) DID
    Computer System Operator's Manual (CSOM) DID
    Database Design Description (DBDD) DID
    Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) DID
    Firmware support Manual (FSM) DID
    Interface Design Document (IDD) DID
    Interface Requirements Specification (IRS) DID
    Operation Concept Description (OCD) DID
    Specification Change Notice (SCN) DID
    Software Design Specification (SDD) DID
    Software Development Plan (SDP) DID
    Software Input and Output Manual (SIOM) DID
    Software Installation Plan (SIP) DID
    Software Programmer's Manual (SPM) DID
    Software Product Specification (SPS) DID
    Software Requirements Specification (SRS) DID
    System or Segment Design Document (SSDD) DID
    System or Subsystem Specification (SSS) DID
    Software Test Description (STD) DID
    Software Test Plan (STP) DID
    Software Test Report (STR) DID
    Software Transition Plan (STrP) DID
    Software User Manual (SUM) DID
    Software Version Description (SVD) DID
    Version Description Document (VDD) DID
