Rx - RIExerciser - Home Networking Testing Tool

Rx Project Overview:

The RxProject is an effort to take the current DvrExerciser OCAP Xlet and refactor it into a frame work which provides the following:

1. A library of functionality which aggregates OCAP API calls into functional building blocks provided by RI Stack & PC Platform. 
2. A scripting interface which allows automation of testing of these functional building blocks.
3. A "Guide" Type OCAP Xlet which is referred to as the RxExerciser which supports functional/application level testing and development through a GUI.

Rx Project Management:

Current Project Status:

Architecture defined, preliminary design completed, and initial implementation of driver library started. Scripting tool identified.

Project Goals for Upcoming Week:

What do we think we can get done in the next week?  Are we on target for Dec. 5 completion of Phase 0?

Agenda for Monday Meeting - Nov. 7th, 2011

1. Discuss Requirements as described on Wiki (please review prior to meeting).  We want to make sure they are complete & group agrees.
   1. Group decided requirements are sufficient.  Should be revisited at the completion of Phase 1.
2. Steve A/Steve M provide a brief overview of the proposed design as described on Wiki. Decide if a follow on meeting is needed to discuss in more detail.
   1. Steve's presented overview of design.  The following key points were identified:
      1. The goal of RiExerciser & RiScriptlet is not to call OCAP APIs, instead utilize OCAP App Driver Library Functions
      2. All calls in OCAP Driver Library are synchronous
      3. OCAP Driver Library aggregates a set of OCAP API calls into an autonomous single method.
      4. RiScriptlet performs no key handling or visual display.
      5. The external interface of the RiScriptlet which drives the test is yet to be determined.  Possibilities in file reading, socket reading, etc. 
3. Discuss Parthi's list of functions & incorporated with what Steve M has
   1. Parthi's list was consistent with functions Steve's list.  Parthi will also create Wiki pages to contain information rather than just attaching Power Point document.
4. Script Writing 
   1. Steve A will update the wiki documentation and describe how to write a script.  The plan is to go through a actual example such as the functionality that is currently in tune test at next week's meeting (Nov. 14th).
   2. With this concrete example, others can join in with script writing.
5. Nightly Testing
   1. Jonathan has made progress on nightly testing.  Talked to Chris S about Cruise Control.  This effort needs to be coordinate with how the QA Testing Framework will be structured (see item below).
6. UI Testing 
   1. UI Testing will be addressed after Phase 1 is completed.
   2.  
7. Now that a top level design has been identified, lets discuss how to proceed in following areas:
   1. List of functions required to support current DVRExerciser functionality - Parthi
   2. Script Writing - Nick
   3. Nightly Testing Apparatus - Jonathan K
   4. Develop Strategy for testing UI - Parthi & Nick
   5. How will drivers be tested?
   6. UI Xlet Framework – Lori is unsure she has the bandwidth to keep this moving forward. Let's discuss

Current Project Related Tasks & Assignees

1. Script Writing - Nick (can not be started until initial infrastructure is in place)
2. Nightly Testing Apparatus - Jonathan K
3. List of functions required to support current DVRExerciser functionality - Parthi
4. Develop Strategy for testing UI - Parthi & Nick
5. Wiki Owner - Dave H
6. Generating UML design document for current design - Lori
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Rx Project Weekly Monday Meeting Agenda & Notes

Rx Project Phases:

The Rx Project has been divided into the following phases along with proposed dates for completion:

Phase 0: Minimal Functionality required to demonstrate the POC UC (Completion Date: Monday, Dec. 5, 2011):

* Proof Of Concept Use Case (POC UC):

1. Tune
2. Make a 30 sec recording
3. Publish recording to CDS
4. Playback the remote recording

Phase 1: Implement all current functionality that is in DvrExerciser (Completion Date: TBD)

Rx Project Requirements:

High Level Requirements and Requested Features

Rx Design & User Documentation:

"How It Works" Design Documentation

"How to Add A New Function" Design Documentation

"How the GUI Work" User Documentation

"How to use the Script Engine" User Documentation

"How to customize the Scripting Application" User Documentation

Rx Project Testing:

Nightly Testing Strategy

UI Testing Strategy

Rx Project Related Documentation:

Power Point presentation describing initial architecture proposal

Existing set of features of DVR Exerciser