in reply to Testing Zork-style game

Why not separate the code logic from the display logic MVC style. That makes testing, porting, and putting it online a breeze....

cheers

tachyon

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Re^2: Testing Zork-style game
by dragonchild (Archbishop) on Jun 28, 2004 at 17:27 UTC
    How would I test, using the same testing code, a C, C++, Perl, and LISP implementation of the same design? I want to use the same testing code so I can demonstrate that I code the same functionality in different languages. (This is a personal requirement.)

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    I shouldn't have to say this, but any code, unless otherwise stated, is untested

      How would I test, using the same testing code, a C, C++, Perl, and LISP implementation of the same design? I want to use the same testing code so I can demonstrate that I code the same functionality in different languages.

      You might want to consider producing a scriptable interface to your code base and testing via that. Implement the scriptable API in each language and Bob's your Father's brother.

      You might want take a gander at Developing a timeclock application. It's in Ruby, but I think the point comes across.