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[Nick Østergaard <oe.nick@xxxxxxxxx>]

How does this differ from the current python tests in the qa folder?

2017-11-18 19:48 GMT+01:00 Greg Smith <ecomputerd@xxxxxxxxx>:

> I'm beginning to add unit tests to KiCommand. As some of you know,
> KiCommand uses python and is intended to provide users with an easier
> command line interface for pcbnew and all of pcbnew Python.
>
> Because many pcbnew API methods are exercised and there is access to any
> arbitrary python functions, it might be a decent ActionScript  to serve as
> the testing and verification method for pcbnew Python itself.
>
> The unit test framework is there and just a couple of tests exist that are
> testing both KiCommand and the underlying API calls, there is much room for
> adding to the tests.
>
> If you think this is a good idea, please let me know which pcbnew method
> calls to implement testing first, otherwise, I'll slowly add to the tests
> over time.
>
> For example, creating a new PCB board, drawing a segment, then saving the
> board and testing against "golden board file" or reading back in and
> verifying the drawsegment is in the saved file is totally possible.
>
> Greg S.
>
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