This directory contains test related to regression tracking that require
a specific setup and a complete test.  Each regression test must be 
contained in a test directory whose name is "its<number>", where <number>
is the ITS number, and it must be entirely executed by a script, contained
in that directory and with the same name of the directory.  It can exploit
all the helpers provided for common tests (variables in scripts/defines.sh,
data files in data/, ...), but it should simultaneously be as self contained
and as general as possible.  Warning: occasionally, data files and
shell variables may change, so limit their use to real needs.

For example, if an issue only appears with a certain database type, the
test itself should only run when invoked for that database type; 
otherwise, if the issue appears whatever backend is used, the test should
be parameteric, so that it is run with the backend selected at run-time
via the "-b" switch of the "run" script.

Regression tests are prepared on a voluntary basis, so don't expect all 
bugs to have a test any soon.  When the issue reporter provides a simple,
yet complete means to reproduce the bug she's reporting, this may speed up 
the process.  In case, only put neutral data in bug exploitation reports.

Indexes created Mon Jul 01 21:43:02 MDT 2024