Re: Tests (was: Re: [Gzz-commits] gzz/gzz/view LinebrokenCellContentView.java)

[Tuomas Lukka]

> >Why is the view hierarchy not testable in its current form? 
> 
> Hm, I think I can explain easier by giving some examples of what we need:
> 
> - Mock fonts (could be a mock TextStyle class maybe) for which we know
>   the return values in advance, so that we don't depend on the fonts
>   and particularities of one specific computer/GraphicsAPI.

That sounds like a good idea.

> - A way to test vob hierarchies easily. It should be possible to give
>   the expected vob hierarchy declaratively.

At least the interpolation hierarchy can be queried.

> - A way to test, 'which vob will be shown at window coordinates (x,y)?'
>   This should allow testing of the *results* of vob hierarchies
>   without actually looking into the hierarchies themselves.

That's aready easy.

> That's what I can think of at the moment, but there may be more... 
> anyways, with tools like these, testing should become substantially easier.

Well, put them into TODO and we'll start thinking about scheduling them.

> I guess that could work... hmmm... I think I'd prefer a "plan gzz.view 
> testing" item after the ht'03 deadline :-)

Ok, go right ahead since you seem to have a very nice vision of it.

        Tuomas