[TYPO3-dev] How to auto-update Typo3 to latest stable via SVN?

[Erik Svendsen]

Hello Dmitry,

> Hi!
> 
> Erik Svendsen wrote:
> 
>> Some idea how to get a testing team up and running, knowlegde and
>> competencies needed in a test team. I find this a good idea.
>> 
> Test team should have a set of standard functionality tests to
> perform. For example:
> - install extension XXX and check that left menu is updated
> automatically (module shows up)
> - change password and see that it is replaced with asterisks
> - test that TCEMAIN.clearCacheCmd TSConfig works
> Test instructions should be very precize (step by step) and list also
> desired output. Testing team can divide tests among members and start
> doing them. When test is succeeded, it is marked somewhere (a new
> extension and page for it on typo3.org?). If all tests pass, the
> release is ready.
> 
> When new functionality appears, new tests can be added to the list.
> 
> The problem is that it a routine work to test software be using the
> list of tests. But itensures that software runs. Normally such tests
> must be done at RC stages and could be done at any other time during
> development.
> 

It was something similar I also was thinking. Yes, it's routine work, but 
it's also a way that people with less knowlegde about PHP and the inner secrets 
of TYPO3 can contribute (because you have the precize test instructions).

But maybe it's better to start a new thread about this.

WBR,
Erik Svendsen
www.linnearad.no