Suggested additions to "Testing" page

[Jonathan Gibbons]

Note that not all the tests are in jdk/test.  There are also tests in  
langtools/test.

-- Jon

On Feb 19, 2008, at 10:49 AM, iris clark wrote:

>
> Hi, Lars.
>
>> Until there is a more complete page in place, perhaps you could just
>> add the following to the page for those who are currently working on
>> patches-
>>
>> "OpenJDK tests are located in the jdk/test directory. If for instance
>> you have been changing code in the management package, you should at
>> the minimum run the tests located in jdk/test/java/lang/management"
>
> Good idea.  I'll see what I can do to beef up the "Testing Changes"
> [1] section in the next couple of days.
>
> I think that the sentence you provide above is a good start.  The
> trick to writing about the regression test suite is to provide basic
> information without duplicating what's already been published in other
> parts of the site.  For instance, natural variants to the "where are
> the tests located" question could be any of the following questions
> already answered in the jtreg FAQ:
>
>  2.9. What should I do with a test once I've written it?
>  http://openjdk.java.net/jtreg/faq.html#question2.9
>
>  2.10. Where is the test directory?
>  http://openjdk.java.net/jtreg/faq.html#question2.10
>
>  2.12. How are the test directories organized?
>  http://openjdk.java.net/jtreg/faq.html#question2.12
>
>  2.13. What should I do if my test directory is missing a
>        subdirectory that I need?
>  http://openjdk.java.net/jtreg/faq.html#question2.13
>
>  2.14. How should I name a test?
>  http://openjdk.java.net/jtreg/faq.html#question2.14
>
> The right answer for the Guide is probably to provide a general
> reference to the jtreg FAQ and explicitly reference a few key
> questions.  This allows the owners of the test suite to be the primary
> reference for all information about it.
>
> Thanks for the feedback!
> iris
>
> [1] http://openjdk.java.net/guide/testingChanges.html