Altering a test
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1. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising instructions stored thereon which, when executed, cause a computing system to perform a method of software item testing, said method comprising:
- initiating a test of a software item;
in response to occurrence of an error condition during said test of said software item, pausing said test while maintaining said test in an active state without terminating said test;
presenting a user interface for receiving an alteration to said test while said test is paused;
accepting said alteration to said test at said user interface while said test is paused; and
continuing said test comprising said alteration without restarting said test.
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Abstract
In a method of testing a software item, an error condition may occur during an automated test of a software item. In response to the error, the test remains in an active state. An alteration to the test is accepted. Once altered, a test may continue using the altered test.
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1. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising instructions stored thereon which, when executed, cause a computing system to perform a method of software item testing, said method comprising:
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initiating a test of a software item; in response to occurrence of an error condition during said test of said software item, pausing said test while maintaining said test in an active state without terminating said test; presenting a user interface for receiving an alteration to said test while said test is paused; accepting said alteration to said test at said user interface while said test is paused; and continuing said test comprising said alteration without restarting said test. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of software item testing, said method comprising:
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initiating a test of a software item using a test of a testing framework; in response to occurrence of an error condition during said test, pausing said test within a computing environment in which said test is being conducted while maintaining said test in an active state without terminating said test; presenting a user interface for receiving an alteration to said test while said test is paused; accepting said alteration to said test at said user interface while said test is paused; and continuing said test comprising said alteration without restarting said test. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of software item testing, said method comprising:
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initiating a test of a software item; in response to occurrence of an error condition during said test of said software item, pausing said test within a computing environment in which said test is being conducted while maintaining said test in an active state without terminating said test; presenting a plurality of user selectable options with respect to said test while said test is paused at a user interface; and in response to receipt of a selection of one of said plurality of user selectable options at said user interface, implementing an action with respect to said test while said test is paused. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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