RFR: 8299335: Monkey Tester Application [v16]

Mon May 1 21:45:21 UTC 2023

On Mon, 1 May 2023 18:55:34 GMT, Andy Goryachev <angorya at openjdk.org> wrote:

> This tool is not a replacement for unit tests or manual tests, but rather to fill a certain gap by providing a relatively quick way for ad hoc testing of component behavior and bug fixes.

I agree with this. Regression tests and functional tests are best done as automated tests. When absolutely necessary, a manual test with a clear recipe is an acceptable, but less desirable fallback. This isn't the area MonkeyTester is targeting. Rather, it is a useful tool to help find bugs by making ad hoc testing easier. Hopefully it can be improved over time.

> Ideally, once a bug is found, there should be a SCCE pinpointing the issue.

Yep.

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PR Comment: https://git.openjdk.org/jfx/pull/1097#issuecomment-1530346346