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== What are STRIDE Test Units? ==
== What are STRIDE Test Units? ==


'''STRIDE Test Units''' is a general term for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XUnit xUnit-style] test modules running within the STRIDE runtime framework. These tests--written in C and C++--are compiled and linked with your embedded software and run in-place on your target hardware. They are suitable for both developer unit testing as well as ongoing regression testing.
'''STRIDE Test Units''' is a general term for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XUnit xUnit-style] test modules running within the STRIDE runtime framework. These tests--written in C and C++--are compiled and linked with your embedded software and run in-place on your target hardware. They are suitable for both developer unit testing as well as end-to-end integration testing.


An external Test Runner is provided which controls the execution of the tests and publishes test results to the local filesystem and optionally to S2's Internet '''STRIDE Test Space'''.
An external [[Stride Runner|Test Runner]] is provided which controls the execution of the tests and publishes test results to the local file system and optionally to S2's Internet [[STRIDE Test Space]].


== Test Unit Features ==
== Test Unit Features ==
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* Specification of a test as a test method
* Specification of a test as a test method
* Aggregation of individual tests into test suites which form execution and reporting units
* Aggregation of individual tests into test suites which form execution and reporting units
* Specification of expected results within test methods (typically by using one or more [[Pass/Fail Macros|Test Macros]])
* Specification of expected results within test methods (typically by using one or more [[Test Code Macros]])
* Test fixturing (optional setup and teardown)
* Test fixturing (optional setup and teardown)
* Test parametrization (optional constructor/initialization parameters)
* Automated execution
* Automated execution
* Automated results report generation
* Automated results report generation


=== Unique Test Unit Features ===
=== Unique STRIDE Test Unit Features ===
In addition, STRIDE Test Units offer these unique features:
In addition, STRIDE Test Units offer these unique features:
; Remote Execution
; On-Target Execution
:Execution and reporting controlled from a remote host, thus making the framework useful for on-target embedded system testing
: Tests execute on the target hardware in a true operational environment. Execution and reporting is controlled from a remote desktop (Windows, Linux or FreeBSD) host
; Dynamic Test and Suite Generation
; Dynamic Test and Suite Generation
: Test cases and suites can be created and manipulated at runtime
: Test cases and suites can be created and manipulated at runtime
; Test Doubles
; [[Using Test Doubles|Test Doubles]]
: Dynamic runtime function substitution to implement on-the-fly mocks, stubs, and doubles
: Dynamic runtime function substitution to implement on-the-fly mocks, stubs, and doubles
; Asynchronous Testing Framework
; [[Test Point Testing in C/C++|Behavior Testing]] (Test Points)
: Support for testing of asynchronous activities occurring in multiple threads
: Support for testing of asynchronous activities occurring in multiple threads  
; Multiprocess Testing Framework
; Multiprocess Testing Framework
: Support for testing across multiple processes running simultaneously on the target
: Support for testing across multiple processes running simultaneously on the target
; Automatic Timing Data Collection
; Automatic Timing Data Collection
: Automatic "time under test" collection
: Duration are automatically measured for each test case.
; Automatic Results Publishing to Local Disk and Internet
; Automatic Results Publishing to Local Disk and Internet
: Automatic publishing of test results to [[STRIDE Test Space]]
: Automatic publishing of test results to [[STRIDE Test Space]]
== Test Unit Deployment ==
=== Individual Tests ===
Individual test are implemented as test functions or methods which follow a four-phase testing pattern:
# Setting up a test fixture (optional)
# Exercising the System Under Test (SUT)
# Verifying that the expected outcome has occurred (typically using calls to Assertion or Expectation Macros)
# Tearing down the test fixture (optional)
=== Test Units ===
Individual functions or methods, which typically implement a single test case are grouped into one or more Test Units which are executed as atomic entities.
Grouping of individual tests into a Test Unit can be accomplished in any of three ways:
* A Test Unit can be comprised of the member functions of a'''C++ class''',
* A Test Unit can be comprised of a set of '''C functions''',
* A Test Unit can be comprised of C functions pointed to by members of a '''C Struct'''
=== Deployment as C++ Classes ===
The required steps to get started with writing test units are as follows:
<ol>
<li>Write a test unit and capture it with one of the [[SCL_Pragmas#Test_Units|Test Units pragmas]].</li>
You may simply create a C++ class with a number of test methods and SCL capture it using [[scl_test_class]] pragma:
<source lang=cpp>
// testcpp.h
class Simple
{
public:
    int test1() { return  0;} // PASS
    int test2() { return 23;} // FAIL <>0
    bool test3() { return true;} // PASS
    bool test4() { return false;} // FAIL
};
#ifdef _SCL
#pragma scl_test_class(Simple)
#endif
</source>
=== Deployment C Functions ===
Or, if you are writing in C, create a set of global functions and SCL capture them with [[scl_test_flist]] pragma (in more complicated scenarios when initialization is required [[scl_test_cclass]] pragma could be a better choice):
<source lang=c>
// testc.h
#ifdef __cplusplus
extern "C" {
#endif
int test1(void)
{
    return 0; // PASS
}
int test2(void)
{
    return 23; // FAIL <>0
}
#ifdef __cplusplus
}
#endif
#ifdef _SCL
#pragma scl_test_flist("Simple", test1, test2)
#endif
</source>
=== Deployment as C Classes ===
Or, if you are writing in C, create a set of global functions and SCL capture them with [[scl_test_flist]] pragma (in more complicated scenarios when initialization is required [[scl_test_cclass]] pragma could be a better choice):
<source lang=c>
// testc.h
#ifdef __cplusplus
extern "C" {
#endif
int test1(void)
{
    return 0; // PASS
}
int test2(void)
{
    return 23; // FAIL <>0
}
#ifdef __cplusplus
}
#endif
#ifdef _SCL
#pragma scl_test_flist("Simple", test1, test2)
#endif
</source>
<li>Build and generate the IM code using STRIDE [[Build Tools]]:</li>
<pre>
> s2scompile --c++ testcpp.h
> s2scompile --c testc.h
> s2sbind --output=test.sidb testcpp.h.meta testc.h.meta
> s2sinstrument --im_name=test test.sidb
</pre>
''If using [[STRIDE Studio]], create a new workspace (or open an existing one), add the above source files, adjust your compiler settings, build and generate the IM manually through the UI, or write custom scripts to automate the same sequence.''
<li>Build the generate IM code along with the rest of the source to create your application's binary.
<li>Download your application to the Target and start it.</li>
<li>Execute your test units and publish results using the [[Test_Runners#TestUnitRun.pl|Test Unit Runner]].</li>
<pre>
> perl testunitrun.pl -u -d test.sidb
</pre>
''If using [[STRIDE Studio]], you can execute individual test units interactively by opening the user interface view corresponding to the test unit you would like to execute, then call it. Further more you may write a simple script to automate your [[#Scripting_a_Test_Unit|test units execution]] and result publishing.''
</ol>
== Requirements  ==
Several variations on typical xUnit-style test units are supported. The additional supported features include:
*Test status can be set using STRIDE Runtime APIs ''or'' by specifying simple return types for test methods.
*Integral return types: 0 = PASS; &lt;&gt; 0 = FAIL
*C++ bool return type: true = PASS; false = FAIL
*void return type with no explict status setting is assumed PASS
*Test writers can create additional child suites and tests at runtime by using Runtime APIs.
*We do not rely on exceptions for reporting of status.
*One of the [[SCL_Pragmas#Test_Units|Test Unit pragmas]] must be applied.
The STRIDE test class framework has the following requirements of each test class:
*The test class must have a suitable default (no-argument) constructor.
*The test class must have one or more public methods suitable as test methods. Allowable test methods always take no arguments (void) and return either void, simple integer types (int, short, long or char) or bool. At this time, we do not allow typedef types or macros for the return values specification.
*The [[scl_test_class]] pragma must be applied to the class.
=== Simple example using return values for status  ===
==== Using a Test Class ====
<source lang=cpp>
#include <srtest.h>
 
class Simple {
public:
    int tc_Int_ExpectPass() {return 0;}
    int tc_Int_ExpectFail() {return -1;}
    bool tc_Bool_ExpectPass() {return true;}
    bool tc_Bool_ExpectFail() {return false;}
};
#ifdef _SCL
#pragma scl_test_class(Simple)
#endif
</source>
==== Using a Test Function List ====
<source lang=c>
#include <srtest.h>
 
#ifdef __cplusplus
extern "C" {
#endif
 
int tf_Int_ExpectPass(void) {return 0;}
int tf_Int_ExpectFail(void) {return -1;}
#ifdef _SCL
#pragma scl_test_flist("Simple", tf_Int_ExpectPass, tf_Int_ExpectFail)
#endif
 
#ifdef __cplusplus
}
#endif
</source>
=== Simple example using runtime test service APIs  ===
==== Using a Test Class ====
<source lang=cpp>
#include <srtest.h>
 
class RuntimeServices_basic {
public:
  void tc_ExpectPass()
  {
    srTestCaseAddComment(srTEST_CASE_DEFAULT, "this test should pass");
    srTestCaseSetStatus(srTEST_CASE_DEFAULT, srTEST_PASS, 0);
  }
  void tc_ExpectFail()
  {
    srTestCaseAddComment(srTEST_CASE_DEFAULT, "this test should fail");
    srTestCaseSetStatus(srTEST_CASE_DEFAULT, srTEST_FAIL, 0);
  }
  void tc_ExpectInProgress()
  {
    srTestCaseAddComment(srTEST_CASE_DEFAULT, "this test should be in progress");
  }
};
#ifdef _SCL
#pragma scl_test_class(RuntimeServices_basic)
#endif
</source>
==== Using a Test Function List ====
<source lang=c>
#include <srtest.h>
 
#ifdef __cplusplus
extern "C" {
#endif
 
void tf_ExpectPass(void)
{
  srTestCaseAddComment(srTEST_CASE_DEFAULT, "this test should pass");
  srTestCaseSetStatus(srTEST_CASE_DEFAULT, srTEST_PASS, 0);
}
void tf_ExpectFail(void)
{
  srTestCaseAddComment(srTEST_CASE_DEFAULT, "this test should fail");
  srTestCaseSetStatus(srTEST_CASE_DEFAULT, srTEST_FAIL, 0);
}
void tf_ExpectInProgress(void)
{
  srTestCaseAddComment(srTEST_CASE_DEFAULT, "this test should be in progress");
}
#ifdef _SCL
#pragma scl_test_flist("RuntimeServices_basic", tf_ExpectPass, tf_ExpectFail, tf_ExpectInProgress)
#endif
#ifdef __cplusplus
}
#endif
</source>
=== Simple example using srTest base class  ===
<source lang=cpp>
#include <srtest.h>
 
class MyTest : public stride::srTest {
public:
  void tc_ExpectPass()
  {
    testCase.AddComment("this test should pass");
    testCase.SetStatus(srTEST_PASS, 0);
  }
  void tc_ExpectFail()
  {
    testCase.AddComment("this test should fail");
    testCase.SetStatus(srTEST_FAIL, 0);
  }
  void tc_ExpectInProgress()
  {
    testCase.AddComment("this test should be in progress");
  }
  int tc_ChangeMyName()
  {
    testCase.AddComment("this test should have name = MyChangedName");
    testCase.SetName("MyChangedName");
    return 0;
  }
  int tc_ChangeMyDescription()
  {
    testCase.AddComment("this test should have a description set");
    testCase.SetDescription("this is my new description");
    return 0;
  }
};
#ifdef _SCL
#pragma scl_test_class(MyTest)
#endif
</source>
== Using Testpoints ==
Testpoints are covered in the article [[Using Testpoints]].


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Latest revision as of 23:09, 25 September 2013

What are STRIDE Test Units?

STRIDE Test Units is a general term for xUnit-style test modules running within the STRIDE runtime framework. These tests--written in C and C++--are compiled and linked with your embedded software and run in-place on your target hardware. They are suitable for both developer unit testing as well as end-to-end integration testing.

An external Test Runner is provided which controls the execution of the tests and publishes test results to the local file system and optionally to S2's Internet STRIDE Test Space.

Test Unit Features

In all cases, STRIDE Test Units provide the following capabilities typical of all xUnit-style testing frameworks:

  • Specification of a test as a test method
  • Aggregation of individual tests into test suites which form execution and reporting units
  • Specification of expected results within test methods (typically by using one or more Test Code Macros)
  • Test fixturing (optional setup and teardown)
  • Test parametrization (optional constructor/initialization parameters)
  • Automated execution
  • Automated results report generation

Unique STRIDE Test Unit Features

In addition, STRIDE Test Units offer these unique features:

On-Target Execution
Tests execute on the target hardware in a true operational environment. Execution and reporting is controlled from a remote desktop (Windows, Linux or FreeBSD) host
Dynamic Test and Suite Generation
Test cases and suites can be created and manipulated at runtime
Test Doubles
Dynamic runtime function substitution to implement on-the-fly mocks, stubs, and doubles
Behavior Testing (Test Points)
Support for testing of asynchronous activities occurring in multiple threads
Multiprocess Testing Framework
Support for testing across multiple processes running simultaneously on the target
Automatic Timing Data Collection
Duration are automatically measured for each test case.
Automatic Results Publishing to Local Disk and Internet
Automatic publishing of test results to STRIDE Test Space
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