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You are here: Testing >New Testing DevelopmentsLast Updated : 28 Oct 1999: freq.ques,v 1.14 This article includes answers to: Q1. Where can I obtain information on The Open Group
Test Suites and Test Services? Q1. Where can I obtain information on The Open Group Test Suites and Test Services?Information on The Open Group test suites and services is available here on the World Wide Web. Test suites can be obtained from The Open Group directly, with the test suites, support and upgrades being available electronically via the internet. Q2. Why is testing and certification important?Testing and certification play an essential part in ensuring the proper development and maintenance of quality standards-based products, ensuring conformance to industry standard APIs and interoperability specifications. The Open Group's cumulative investment is almost $20M. Through these test suites, The Open Group helps you to create the interoperable and portable products that protect the buyer investment in heritage systems while maximizing investment in the future. Q3. What are the recent test developments?
Q4. Are there any freely available test tools?Yes, The Open Group has a set of freely available test suites and test tools that are available in source code. These are available form the downloads section of this web site. Some of these are being used to support various Open Source testing activities. Q5. How do I get an upgraded version of an The Open Group test suite?Upgrades are available via ftp for customers with support contracts. Q6. If a new release of an The Open Group test suite comes out, do I have to stop using the old release immediately ?No, there is a six month overlap period in which Brand applications based on either the new release or the previous current release will be accepted. This is the case whether the test suite is provided direct from The Open Group or through a third party distributor. Q7. Where can I obtain support on the use of The Open Group test suites?Support for The Open Group suites, such as error reporting and information about waivers can be obtained direct from The Open Group or if you obtained the test suite from a distributor from them. Support templates for bug reporting are available on the web at URL http://www.opengroup.org/testing/support/ Q8. How does the Single UNIX Specification Brand program Work?The Open Group brand programme operates by applicants entering into Trade Mark License Agreements with The Open Group Company Limited and registering products under the Open Brand Program. The registered products must meet The Open Group's established conformance criteria, which are based where possible on passing stringent verification tests - such as VSX, VSU , VSC , VST and ISO C. For more information see http://www.opengroup.org/branding. [It's worth noting that the onus is on the licensee, and that the The Open Group literature stress that passing the test suite should be seem merely as an indicator of compliance, see below -mod] A Licensee warrants that those of his or her products which are registered with The Open Group for the Open Brand comply with the specifications. The Open Group has a publication for prospective brandees "Branding your Product The Open Group - An Introduction to the The Open Group Branding Process", this is sent to prospective brandees who contact the Conformance Administrator. Q9 . How do I brand and who should I contact to apply for or obtain information about The Open Group brand?A description of the process and where to get more information is available. To apply for or to find out information about The Open Group brand contact the Conformance Administrator at The Open Group.
Q10. Where can I found out more about the Single UNIX Specification?See the official UNIX System web site. A checklist of the requirements for registering a UNIX 98 system is at http://www.opengroup.org/testing/checklist. Q11. Where can I purchase the Single UNIX Specification? Is it available on CD-ROM? Is it on the Web?For all orders and ordering information, contact The Open Group publications To see what is available online visit the Publications Index. The Single UNIX Specification is also available on the world wide web. Q12. What is a CSQ and How do I obtain copies of the CSQs?When completing an application for brand registration, a Conformance Statement Questionnaire (CSQ) should be completed for each product standard. An online system exists for these, see http://www.opengroup.org/csqs/. Q13. How can I get a list of The Open Group branded products?The Open Group Branded Products directory is held online on the World Wide Web. Q14. Which test suites are required for which product standards?See the Product Standard brand requirements. Q15. Where can I find more information about CORBA testing?See http://www.opengroup.org/vsorb/. Q16. What new test suites are under development?See our new test developments web page. Q17. How do I request an interpretation against a specification?How can I find out which interpretations exist?Support licensees may access the online interpetations index which contains searchable databases and an online request form. More information about waivers and interpretations is available here. Q18. How do I request support for a test suite?Online support request forms are available here. Q19. What test suites are available from The Open Group?See our Test Suite Catalogue and our new test developments page. In addition to test suites the Open Group also offers several testing related tools, such as our cross-platform test scaffold TETware, and the automated test and specification generator ADL. See the Development tools section for more information. Q20. How do I get a question and answer added to this list?If you would like to add a question (preferably with an answer) please email Andrew Josey.
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