JPH09138756A - Test method/system using interpreter - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce capacity (data quantity) as a whole test system. SOLUTION: In the test system operating in an interpreter system, a source file where the basic procedure of a test and data are mentioned is analyzed and executed 4 while it is changed in accordance with change item data 20 provided in accordance with a test item. At that time, change item data 20 corresponding to the test item is given in a basic test file. Change item data 20 corresponding to the test time is given as an individual change item file 2. A file change means 3 is provided in the analysis execution means 4.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a test method and a test system for an information processing device using a test system that executes a source file in an interpreter format.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a conventional test method using an interpreter. A conventional test system using a method of executing a source program while analyzing it by an interpreter has a difficulty in converting a common processing part as a program into a function or a subroutine as compared with a compiler. , The test procedure description sections 1 to n 10a and the test data description sections 1 to n 11a are previously set for all test items.
Then, it was necessary to prepare the source file 1 that describes all the test procedures and test data.

[0003]

In the conventional test method for the information processing device by the test system using the interpreter described above, the source file to be created has a procedure other than the part related to the test item (for example, initial setting, etc.). Pre-processing, command issuing sequence procedure, etc.)
Since data that does not change is also described, as shown in FIG. 11, there are as many source files as the number of test items that differ only in part of the contents, and the capacity of the entire test system (data There was a problem that the amount) would be large.

In view of the above-mentioned conventional drawbacks, the present invention provides a test system and a test method for an information processing apparatus using a test system using an interpreter, which can reduce the capacity (data amount) of the entire test system, And to provide a test system.

[0005]

FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the principle of the present invention, and FIGS. 2-10 are diagrams showing an embodiment of the present invention. The above problems are solved by a test method and a test system using an interpreter configured as described below.

(1) In a test system that executes a source file in an interpreter format, change item data 20, which is provided corresponding to a test item, is added to a source file 1 in which a basic test procedure and data are described. twenty one, ~
According to the above, the source file 1 is analyzed and executed while being changed, and the information processing device is configured to be tested.

(2) In a test system that executes a source file in an interpreter format, the source file that is the target of analysis by the interpreter, and the basic test file 1 that describes the basic procedure and data of the test,
Change item file 2 that describes the change contents of basic test file 1 corresponding to the test items, and change item file
According to the contents of 2 (change unit data 20,21, ...), file changing means 3 for changing the basic test file 1 and
Analysis execution means 4 that analyzes the contents of the changed basic test file 1 and executes the test on the device under test 5
After changing the basic test file 1 according to the contents of the change item file 2 by the file changing means 3, the process of analyzing and executing the basic test file 1 by the analysis executing means 4 is performed as described above. It is configured to perform a test on the information processing device by repeating the process corresponding to. {Refer to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2} (3) In the above item (2), the change item data (change unit data 20,21, ...) corresponding to the test item is held as a part of the basic test file 1 and the above file change is made. means
According to 3, the test procedure and data in basic test file 1 are changed to the change item data in basic test file 1 above.
Configure to change according to (change unit data 20,21, ...). {Refer to Fig. 3} (4) In the above item (2), the change item data (change unit data 20,21, ...) corresponding to the test item is stored as individual change item files 20a, 21a, ... By the change means 3, the test procedure and data in the basic test file 1 are changed to the individual change item files 20a, 21
Configure to change according to the contents of a and. {Refer to FIG. 4} (5) In the above item (2), the file changing means (file reading unit 30, file changing unit 31) 3 is provided in the analysis executing unit 4, and the basic test file by the analysis executing unit 4 is provided.
When there is change item data for the test procedure or data to be analyzed in the analysis of 1, the basic test file 1 is analyzed and executed after making the corresponding change. {Refer to FIG. 5} (6) In the above item (2), the file changing means 30, 31 are provided in the analysis executing means 4, and the change item data (change unit data 20a, 20b, ... ) 2
Is included as a part of the basic test file 1, and when the basic test file 1 is analyzed by the analysis execution means 4, when there is change item data for the test procedure or data to be analyzed in the basic test file 1. The basic test file 1 is analyzed and executed after making the corresponding changes. {Refer to FIG. 6} (7) In the above item (2), the file changing means 30 and 31 are provided in the analysis executing means 4, and the change contents corresponding to the test items are individually changed item files 20a and 21a. ,, and have as a basic test file by the analysis execution means 4 1
When the above-mentioned individual change item files 20a, 21a, ... for the test procedure and data to be analyzed exist during the analysis of, the basic test file 1 is analyzed and executed after making the corresponding changes. To configure. {Fig. 7
That is, 1 is a source file in the principle diagram of FIG.
(Basic test file), which describes the standard procedure and data format used in the test.

Reference numeral 2 is a change item file, which is change item data (change unit data 1 20, change unit data 2 21,) relating to changes in the source file 1 performed prior to the execution of the test and the change contents. ~) Is a set of.

Reference numeral 3 is a file changing means, which has a file reading function and a function of changing the source file 1 by the change unit data 20, 21, ... In the change item file 2.

Reference numeral 4 is an analysis execution means, which is a source file.
It has a function to execute as a test while analyzing the contents of 1. As the analysis execution procedure, the source file 1 is read by the file changing means 3 and the test procedure and test data of the source file 1 are changed according to the change item data of the change item file 2 (change item data for one test item).

When the change in units of one test item is completed, the analysis executing means 4 analyzes and executes the contents of the source file 1 in units of lines. This change, analysis, and execution are repeated until there is no change item data corresponding to each test item in change item file 2 to execute the test on the information processing device.

As described above, the test method and the test system using the interpreter of the present invention prepare the source file 1 in which the basic procedure and data of the test are described,
By providing change item data 1,2, ... files 20,21, ... corresponding to each test item of the information processing apparatus to be tested, the contents corresponding to one test item are read from the source file 1 and the read source is read. Change the contents of file 1 (test procedure, test data) to the above change item data 1,
The source file 1 that has been changed is interpreted and executed after being changed by 2, ~ files 20,21, ~, so the number of files required for the test can be reduced, and access to the files can be reduced. The number of times can be reduced, the data amount of the entire test system can be reduced, and the test speed can be increased.

[0013]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 described above is a diagram for explaining the principle of the present invention, FIGS. 2 to 10 are diagrams showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a basic test file 1 and a change item file 2, And the file changing means 3 and the analysis executing means 4
FIG. 3 shows the case where each is independent, and FIG. 3 shows the case where the change item file {change unit data 120-) 2 is a part of the basic test file (source file) 1 and FIG. 4 shows The change item file 2 comprises a change unit data 1 file 20a, a change unit data 2 file 21a, ... which are independent for each test item. Fig. 5 shows a file changing means (file reading unit 30, file The changing unit 31) 3 is a part of the analysis executing means 4, and FIG. 6 shows the file changing means 3
Is a part of the analysis executing means 4 and the change item file 2 is a part of the basic test file 1. In FIG. 7, the file changing means 3 is the analysis executing means 4
And a change unit data 1 file 20a, a change unit data 2 file 21a, ... for each test item of the change item file 2 are independent, and FIGS. The flow of each processing of the file change processing and the analysis execution processing of the present invention is shown, and FIG. 10 schematically shows the processing contents of the file change means 3 and the analysis execution means 4.

According to the present invention, in a test system for executing a source file in an interpreter format, the source file is a source file to be analyzed by the interpreter, a basic test file 1 in which a basic procedure and data of the test are described, and a test. Change item file 2 which describes the change contents of basic test file 1 corresponding to the item of
Contents of change item file 2 (change unit data 20,2
1 to 3), the file changing means 3 for changing the basic test file 1 and the analysis executing means 4 for analyzing the contents of the changed basic test file 1 and executing the test on the device under test 5 are It is a necessary means for carrying out the invention. Note that the same reference numerals indicate the same object throughout the drawings.

2 to 10 while referring to FIG.
The configuration and operation of the test method and test system using the interpreter of the present invention will be described below. FIG.
FIG. 8 is a system configuration diagram showing an example in which the basic test file 1 and the change item file 2, and the file changing means 3 and the analysis executing means 4 are independent of each other, and which constitutes an embodiment for claim 2; , FIG. 9 is a processing flow chart showing the processing flow.

First, the file changing means 3 has the basic test file 1 and the change item file before the execution of the test.
Read 2 {Refer to the processing steps 100 and 101 in FIG. 8} Next, the change unit data 1 20 that constitutes the change item file 2 is taken out, and the test of the basic test file 1 is performed according to the change item data 1 to n described as the elements of the change unit data. Make changes to procedures and test data.
{Refer to the processing steps 102, 103 to 107 of FIGS. 8 and 9} For all the change item data in one change unit data 120, when the change of the basic test file 1 is completed, the analysis execution means 4 executes the change. Control is passed. {Refer to the processing steps 108 and 109 of FIG. 9} The analysis execution means 4 has the function of a conventional interpreter, and stores the contents of the basic test file 1 in the file analysis unit 40.
The test target is analyzed by the execution control unit 41 and the device interface (for example, an interface that performs input / output processing under the condition represented by "ioctl" described in the test procedure description unit 10 described later) 6 Perform device tests. {Refer to processing steps 109 and 110 in FIG. 9} Basic test file 1 by the above file changing means 3
And basic test file by analysis execution means 4 1
By repeating the analysis and execution for each of the change unit data (change unit data 1 to n) 20, 21 in the change item file 2, a test of the information processing apparatus is realized. {Refer to processing steps 111 and 102 in FIGS. 9 and 8} Next, based on FIG. 10, the specific processing contents of the file changing means 3 and the analysis executing means 4 will be described.

The basic test file 1 describes variable declarations and procedures necessary for testing. The variable declaration in FIG. 10 is a structure for setting test data {data definition, data name, attribute (integer type, character type,
Character type, floating point type, etc.), data size, etc. are defined} a, b, c which are members of "test"
And "request" and "status" as parameters of the activation function of the test target device 5. Also,
As the test procedure, the above-mentioned "ioctl" which is the start-up function of the device under test 5 and stat as its return value
It becomes an if sentence which is a comparison process of us.

As shown in FIG. 10, the start-up function "ioctl" has a parameter "request".
Then, the device to be tested for printing, displaying, obtaining sense information, etc.
It describes what 5 is supposed to do, "& tes
“T” indicates the start address of the definition structure (structure) of the above data, and “status” indicates the storage address for storing the execution result information in the area “status”.

The file changing means 3 having the execution right reads the basic test file (source file) 1 and the change item file 2 from the storage medium of these files into the memory (not shown) by the file reading unit 30. Put in.
Here, the file change unit 31 refers to the first change unit data 120 in the change item file 2, and according to the change item data as a component, the test data description unit 10 in the corresponding basic test file 1 or , Change the test procedure description section 11 (Process A).

Specifically, the change unit data 1 20 has five change item data, and the description in the basic test file 1 is changed as follows. test. a = 0; → test. a = -1; test. b = 0; → test. b = -2; test. c = 0; → test. c = -3; request = 0; → request = 4 ;! = (Comparison operator in if sentence) →> (Comparison operator in if sentence) The members a and b indicate, for example, the print start position, and the member c indicates the resolution of the print. . With the above changes, create the execution test file 1A corresponding to the first test item.

Next, the file analysis unit 4 of the analysis execution means 4
For 0, the contents of the execution test file 1A are analyzed line by line (process B), and the execution control unit 41 issues a command to the test target device 5 according to the rules of the device interface 6 described above to execute the test ( Treatment C). Process B and process C, which are analysis and execution processes, are functions of a normal interpreter.

The above processes A, B and C are repeated while the change unit data 1 20, the change unit data 2 21, ... in the change item file 2 exist. FIG. 3 is a system configuration diagram showing a case where the change item file (change unit data 120 to) 2 is a part of the basic test file (source file) 1 and constituting an embodiment for claim 3. .

The basic operation contents in this case are the same as those in FIGS. 2 and 8 to 10 (embodiment for claim 2) described above. The feature is that the basic test file 1 does not have an independent file, but has the change unit data 1 20, the change unit data 2 21, ... which are the constituent elements of the change item file 2.

With such a file structure, the changed unit data 1 20, the changed unit data 2 21, ... can be read by reading the basic test file 1, and the file access can be speeded up. .

FIG. 4 shows a case where the change item file 2 constitutes a change unit data file 1 20a, a change unit data file 2 21a, ... Which are independent for each test item. It is a system block diagram which comprises an Example.

The basic operation contents in this embodiment are the same as those in FIGS. 2 and 8 to 10 (embodiment for claim 2) described above, but the configuration of the file is different and the change unit data is different. 1 20a, change unit data 2 21a, change item file 2 consisting of ... does not exist, each change unit data is an independent file, change item unit data
One file is to be 20a ,.

With such a file structure, for example, it is easy to recognize which file has what kind of test content by the file name, and the change unit data 1, 2, ... Are independent files. Therefore, there is an effect that the file can be easily updated such as correction and change, and the file can be easily managed.

FIG. 5 shows a case where the file changing means (file reading section 30, file changing section 31) 3 is a part of the analysis executing means 4, and constitutes an embodiment for claim 5 of the present invention. It is a system configuration diagram.

The basic operation contents in this embodiment are the same in principle as those in FIGS. 2 and 8 to 10 (embodiment for claim 2) described above, but as a structural difference of the file, Since the file changing means 3 does not exist and is a part of the analysis executing means 4, its operation mode is slightly different. The operation of this embodiment will be described below.

First, the file reading unit 30 in the analysis executing means 4 performs the basic test file 1 before executing the test.
And change item file 2 is read. Next, the file changing unit 31 takes out the change unit data 1 20 which constitutes the change item file 2, and changes the change unit data 1 20.
Change item data 1, 2, ..., n described as elements of
Modify the test procedure and test data of basic test file 1 according to

At the time when the change of the basic test file 1 is completed for all the change item data 1, 2, ..., N in one change unit data 120, the file analysis section having the function of the conventional interpreter is provided. The contents of the basic test file 1 are analyzed by 40, and the test of the device under test 5 is executed by the execution control unit 41 via the device interface 6.

Change of the basic test file 1 by the file changing unit 31 described above, analysis of the basic test file 1 by the file analyzing unit 40, and execution by the execution control unit 41 are changed unit data 1 in change item file 2.
By repeating every 20 to, the test of the information processing device is realized.

With such a file structure, the number of operating tasks (only the analysis executing means 4) is reduced (see FIG. 2).
In the example shown in FIG. 4, the two tasks of the file changing means 3 and the analysis executing means 4 were operating. ), And the processing speed is improved.

FIG. 6 shows a case where the file changing means 3 is a part of the analysis executing means 4 and the change item file 2 is a part of the basic test file 1. It is a system block diagram which comprises the Example with respect to FIG.

The basic contents of the operation of this embodiment are the same as those of the embodiment for claim 5 described with reference to FIG.
3 is included in the analysis executing means 4, and the change unit data 1 20a, the change unit data 2 21a, ... Are included in the basic test file 1 as the change item data without having an independent file.

With such a task configuration and file configuration, the number of execution tasks can be reduced, and the file access only needs to be performed once for the basic test file 1, and the device test processing by the interpreter can be performed at high speed. Can be realized.

In FIG. 7, the file changing means 3 is a part of the analysis executing means 4, and the change unit data file 1 20a, the change unit data file 2 21a, ... Is an independent case, and is a system configuration diagram constituting an embodiment for claim 7 of the present invention.

The basic operation contents in this case are the same as those of the embodiment for claim 5 described in FIG. 5, but
The difference in the structure of the file is that there is no change item file with change unit data 1, 2, ... as elements,
Change unit data 1 20, Change unit data 2 21, ~
That is, each change unit data is an independent file.

With such a task configuration and file configuration, the number of execution tasks is reduced and the management of the change unit data file becomes easy. As described above, according to the present invention, in the test system that operates in the interpreter format, the source file that describes the basic procedure and data of the test is written in accordance with the change item data provided corresponding to the test item. Analyze and execute while making changes to the file. At this time, change item data corresponding to the above test items is held in the basic test file. Further, it holds change item data corresponding to the test item as an individual change item unit data file. or,
It is characterized in that the file changing means is provided in the analysis executing means.

[0040]

As described above, according to the present invention, the source file in which the basic procedure and data of the test are described is prepared, and the change item data corresponding to the test item of the information processing device to be tested is used to By changing and executing the basic test file, the number of files required for the test can be reduced, so that the capacity (data amount) of the entire test system can be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the principle of the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the present invention (part 1).

FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of the present invention (part 2).

FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of the present invention (part 3).

FIG. 5 shows an embodiment of the present invention (part 4).

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention (No. 5).

FIG. 7 shows an embodiment of the present invention (part 6).

FIG. 8 shows an embodiment of the present invention (part 7).

FIG. 9 shows an embodiment of the present invention (part 8).

FIG. 10 shows an embodiment of the present invention (part 9).

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a conventional test method using an interpreter.

[Explanation of symbols]

1,1A Source file, Basic test file 10,10a, 10A Test procedure description part 11,11a, 11A Test data description part 2 Change item file 20,21, ~ Change unit data 1,2, ~ 20a, 21a, ~ Change Unit data 1, 2, ... 3 File changing means 30 File reading section 31 File changing section 4 Analysis executing means 40 File analyzing section 41 Execution control section 5 Test target device 6 Device interface 100 to 111 Processing step

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A test system for executing a source file in an interpreter format, the source file according to change item data provided corresponding to a test item, for a source file in which a basic test procedure and data are described. A test method using an interpreter, characterized by performing a test on an information processing device by analyzing and executing while making changes. 2. A test system that executes a source file in an interpreter format, which is a source file to be analyzed by the interpreter, and corresponds to a basic test file that describes the basic procedure and data of the test and the test items. The change item file that describes the changed contents of the basic test file, the file changing means that changes the basic test file according to the contents of the change item file, and the contents of the changed basic test file are analyzed and tested for the device under test. The analysis changing means for executing the test is performed, and after the file changing means changes the basic test file according to the contents of the change item file, the analysis executing means analyzes and executes the basic test file. By repeating the above test items,
A test system using an interpreter, which tests an information processing device. 3. The test item according to claim 2, wherein change item data corresponding to a test item is included as part of the basic test file, and the test procedure and data in the basic test file are stored in the basic test file by the file changing means. A test system using an interpreter characterized by being changed according to the basic item data of. 4. The change item data corresponding to a test item according to claim 2, which is provided as an individual change item file, and the file changing means sets the test procedure and data in the basic test file to the individual change item file. A test system using an interpreter characterized by changing according to the contents of files. 5. A file changing means is provided in the analysis executing means according to claim 2, and when the analysis executing means analyzes the basic test file, change item data for a test procedure or data to be analyzed exists. At this time, a test system using an interpreter characterized by analyzing and executing the basic test file after making the corresponding changes. 6. A basic test according to claim 2, wherein the file changing means is provided in the analysis executing means, and the change item data corresponding to the test item is provided as a part of the basic test file. At the time of file analysis, if there is change item data for the test procedure or data to be analyzed in the basic test file, after making the corresponding change, analyze and execute the basic test file. A test system using a characteristic interpreter. 7. The method according to claim 2, wherein the file changing means is provided in the analysis executing means, and the change contents corresponding to the test items are provided as individual change item files, and the analysis executing means analyzes the basic test file. Sometimes, when there is the above-mentioned individual change item file for the test procedure or data to be analyzed, after making the corresponding change, the basic test file is analyzed and executed. Test system.