Project idea: Perl 6 Testing Done Right

[AlexDaniel]

Description

Writing tests in perl 6 is typically done using the core Test module. Some of its functionality is less than awesome and error-prone, which prompted people to write alternatives (see Testo).

Expected outcomes

• Review the alternatives and decide what are the biggest issues with routines provided by use Test.
• Decide what can and should be changed.
• Implement these changes in a versioned manner (so that test files that use v6.c or use v6.d remain working, and the changes are only affecting files that use v6.e language version).

Required skills

Experience with Perl 6 or desire to learn Perl 6, experience with testing.

Rating

Medium

Possible mentors

Write your name here please.

[patrickbkr]

I'd say this needs good mentoring during the research phase. Also experience with testing on the student side is a nice-to have I'd say.

[AlexDaniel]

@Leont can be a great mentor for this project: https://colabti.org/irclogger/irclogger_log/perl6?date=2019-01-28#l404

[AlexDaniel]

Oh, anybody else should also feel free to mentor this. @PatZim if you feel like doing it then please do.

[Leont]

Yeah, I think I have a good idea of what's we would want from such a module, and roughly how to get there.

Can't promise not to write such a thing myself before summer though ;-)

[JJ]

Thanks, Leon. I just created another issue in Rakudo, just in case rakudo/rakudo#2656. I can help you with this, tutoring, or whatever you need.