Mass Module testing

Inspired by RFC: Filesys::Type

Has anyone ever thought about writing a program that connects to all the machines you own, installs a module of your choice and then tests it by running a wee bit of code, after which it reports any errors that occur?

In Re: RFC: Filesys::Type, I have the small bit of code in mind that would help in testing Filesys::Type (from the modules docs), but the only thing that would need to be added, is a quick check of what the system is, to pick a situation partition.

Has this distributed kind of basic testing been done before or is it completely the wrong way to go about it?

Gavin.

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Re: Mass Module testing by LTjake (Prior) on Jun 13, 2005 at 11:50 UTC
From lurking on the perl-qa list I know that Schwern proposed a distributed testing system over a year ago. Where it stands is anyones guess, but you can find a bit more information on the MakeMaker wiki. -- "Go up to the next female stranger you see and tell her that her "body is a wonderland." My hypothesis is that she’ll be too busy laughing at you to even bother slapping you." (src)	[reply]
Re: Mass Module testing by brian_d_foy (Abbot) on Jun 13, 2005 at 22:51 UTC
Set up your own, private CPAN mirror and upload to it (perhaps with CPAN::Mini::Inject). Set up your machines as CPAN Testers. They find out when the new modules show up, then download it, test it, and mails you the results. Or, you could just let CPAN Testers do all that. :) -- brian d foy <brian@stonehenge.com>	[reply]
Re: Mass Module testing by rinceWind (Monsignor) on Jun 14, 2005 at 09:17 UTC
Just seen this journal on use.perl.org. -- Oh Lord, won’t you burn me a Knoppix CD ? My friends all rate Windows, I must disagree. Your powers of persuasion will set them all free, So oh Lord, won’t you burn me a Knoppix CD ? (Missquoting Janis Joplin)	[reply]
Re^2: Mass Module testing by ghenry (Vicar) on Jun 14, 2005 at 09:29 UTC
That's exactly the kind of thing I had in mind. He has raised some important points. Should we start another discussion? Gavin. Walking the road to enlightenment... I found a penguin and a camel on the way..... Fancy a yourname@perl.me.uk? Just ask!!!	[reply]
Re: Mass Module testing by samtregar (Abbot) on Jun 13, 2005 at 23:58 UTC
That sounds a little like the Krang Farm except it tests a whole application and the machines are virtual. -sam	[reply]