Reading the thread about beta 2 I had the idea that we should start implementing unit tests.
Here are some arguments: * Currently it is only possible to test if a change has broken something, by using the final application. But this is not enough, because there are so many cases which must be tested so that for sure one would be forgotten. * By adding unit tests all test cases could be done by the developer, not by the user. * A unit test simplifies the reproduction of bugs. And, also very important, this reproduction is then part of the test, so it could not happen again. * Writing unit tests helps understanding the code. * It is also a way to document the code. LyX's code is at some places so complex that it is a problem. Nobody (?) understands it, or it is so hard to understand that it is impossible to start a bugfix. * Tests are a must in high quality projects. * Knowing Unit tests is good for your CV. Any comments? Or ideas for a unit test framework? - Qt, http://doc.trolltech.com/4.2/qtestlib-manual.html - CppUnit, http://cppunit.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/moin.cgi Peter
