Like Nicholas quoted, *Smoke testing is non-exhaustive software testing*because we don't test each and every aspect of the product but the ones that are crucial. It's a positive testing because, we are *ascertaining that the most crucial functions of a program work*, which means we are trying to make sure that the product we have is 'testable', and has no blocker bugs. Well, that's what I know. Any corrections?
Akhila On Wed, Aug 8, 2012 at 4:09 AM, Nicholas Skaggs < nicholas.ska...@canonical.com> wrote: > I hope John doesn't mind me sharing his question, since it's a good one > :-) > > From google, > *Smoke testing is non-exhaustive software testing, ascertaining that the > most crucial functions of a program work, but not bothering with finer > details* > > I think that sums up what I mean when I say smoke tests. In practice, > you'll find the smoketests to be a series of yes/no questions. This differs > from the step-by-step instructions with actions and expected results of our > normal testcases. Those tests (like for example, iso testing), are meant to > cover as many details as possible to find out any and all bugs. When we > test something as large as the kernel or audio, we typically utilize > testcases that are more in line with smoke-testing to ensure general > compatibility and functionality. Make sense? > > Now, this probably belongs on our wiki someplace. Phil? Others? Ideas? > > Nicholas > > > On 08/07/2012 06:32 PM, John Kim wrote: > > It may sound silly, but what are smoke tests? > On Aug 7, 2012 3:23 PM, "Nicholas Skaggs" <nicholas.ska...@canonical.com> > wrote: > >> For those of you running quantal looking for something easy to test >> (outside of the iso testing going on this week :-) ), consider testing the >> new version of pulseaudio for quantal. The testcase is simple and is >> located here: >> >> >> http://packages.qa.ubuntu.com/qatracker/milestones/225/builds/20458/testcases >> >> It's a basic series of smoketests. Details on how to use the qatracker >> are here: >> >> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Testing/CallforTesting/Walkthrough >> >> As always if you need help, email myself or the list. Cheers! >> >> Nicholas >> >> -- >> Ubuntu-qa mailing list >> Ubuntu-qa@lists.ubuntu.com >> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-qa >> >> > > -- > Ubuntu-qa mailing list > Ubuntu-qa@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-qa > >
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