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diff --git a/lib/common_test/doc/src/ct_property_test.xml b/lib/common_test/doc/src/ct_property_test.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..2e9bd1969c --- /dev/null +++ b/lib/common_test/doc/src/ct_property_test.xml @@ -0,0 +1,116 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?> +<!DOCTYPE erlref SYSTEM "erlref.dtd"> + +<erlref> + <header> + <copyright> + <year>2010</year><year>2012</year> + <holder>Ericsson AB. All Rights Reserved.</holder> + </copyright> + <legalnotice> + Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); + you may not use this file except in compliance with the License. + You may obtain a copy of the License at + + http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 + + Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software + distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, + WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. + See the License for the specific language governing permissions and + limitations under the License. + + </legalnotice> + + <title>ct_property_test</title> + <prepared></prepared> + <responsible></responsible> + <docno></docno> + <approved></approved> + <checked></checked> + <date></date> + <rev>A</rev> + <file>ct_property_test.xml</file> + </header> + <module>ct_property_test</module> + <modulesummary>EXPERIMENTAL support in Common Test for calling + property-based tests.</modulesummary> + + <description> + + <p>EXPERIMENTAL support in <c>Common Test</c> for calling property-based + tests.</p> + + <p>This module is a first step to run property-based tests in the + <c>Common Test</c> framework. A property testing tool like QuickCheck + or PropEr is assumed to be installed.</p> + + <p>The idea is to have a <c>Common Test</c> test suite calling a property + testing tool with special property test suites as defined by that tool. + The usual Erlang application directory structure is assumed. The tests + are collected in the <c>test</c> directory of the application. The + <c>test</c> directory has a subdirectory <c>property_test</c>, where + everything needed for the property tests is collected.</p> + + <p>A typical <c>Common Test</c> test suite using <c>ct_property_test</c> + is organized as follows:</p> + + <pre> + -include_lib("common_test/include/ct.hrl"). + + all() -> [prop_ftp_case]. + + init_per_suite(Config) -> + ct_property_test:init_per_suite(Config). + + %%%---- test case + prop_ftp_case(Config) -> + ct_property_test:quickcheck( + ftp_simple_client_server:prop_ftp(Config), + Config + ).</pre> + + <warning> + <p>This is experimental code that can be changed or removed anytime + without any warning.</p> + </warning> + + </description> + + <funcs> + <func> + <name>init_per_suite(Config) -> Config | {skip, Reason}</name> + <fsummary>Initializes Config for property testing.</fsummary> + <desc><marker id="init_per_suite-1"/> + <p>Initializes <c>Config</c> for property testing.</p> + + <p>This function investigates if support is available for either + Quickcheck, PropEr, or Triq. The options + <c>{property_dir,AbsPath}</c> and <c>{property_test_tool,Tool}</c> + are set in the <c>Config</c> returned.</p> + + <p>The function is intended to be called in function + <c>init_per_suite</c> in the test suite.</p> + + <p>The property tests are assumed to be in subdirectory + <c>property_test</c>.</p> + </desc> + </func> + + <func> + <name>quickcheck(Property, Config) -> true | {fail, Reason}</name> + <fsummary>Calls quickcheck and returns the result in a form suitable for + Common Test.</fsummary> + <desc><marker id="quickcheck-2"/> + <p>Calls quickcheck and returns the result in a form suitable for + <c>Common Test</c>.</p> + + <p>This function is intended to be called in the test cases in the + test suite.</p> + </desc> + </func> + </funcs> + +</erlref> + + |