Requirement for test cases and Comments on Modules Guidelines WG10 N318 document

[Mark Palmer]

Greg,

Your comment (included in your Comments on Modules Guidelines WG10 N318
document) on the SC4 requirements for test cases is not completely accurate.  


"Application Protocol Content
First paragraph, last sentence - Change, 'each application protocol shall
have published test cases', to 'each application protocol may have
published test cases'.  Rationale:  In Bordeaux, SC4 determined that ATS
and test cases are not required, but should be developed."


The resolutions passed in Bordeaux still requires test cases, just not an ATS.

"SC4 requires that all projects develop appropriate test cases to validate
the draft specifications during their development, and to deliver such test
cases with the CD and DIS, or DTS. For Parts that have already been
registered as DIS, such test cases should be made available at the earliest
opportunity. 

"Test cases shall be developed on the basis of usage scenarios and sample
data reflecting the priorities of industry users. The industry priority for
test cases should be reviewed by the appropriate Implementor's Forums,
International Certification Boards, and/or industrial liaison
organizations. The test cases shall be published as SC4 documents that are
freely available on the SC4 Web site. The test cases may be included in an
AP Usage Guide, in a recommended practices document, or in a separate
document. Test cases for APs should be in a form suitable for use as a
basis for an abstract test suite. "

There will be a meeting on Wednesday 1-5 pm to discuss the Guidelines for
Test Cases for SC4 standards.

Regards,

Mark Palmer

At 05:08 PM 10/14/00 -0500, you wrote:
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