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From: jaf@inference.COM (Jose Fernandez)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.x
Subject: Regression testing inquiry
Message-ID: <9009242001.AA11516@Quaestor.inference>
Date: 24 Sep 90 20:01:42 GMT
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    "Does anyone know of a tool for regression testing of an X application?"

The above question is sporadically posted and probably of general (if not
intense) interest to many readers of this mailing list.  However, published
responses are relatively few:

    * 3-Apr-90 from decvax!krisis.zk3.dec.com!coutu@bloom-beacon.mit.edu:
      A summary of implementation/usage issues, but no definitive statements
      about where to find or who's developing.

    * 24-May-90 from frisbee!jcb@sun.com:
      Jim Becker responds to a posting, citing his XGhost implementation as a
      regression tool.

    * 9-Aug-90 from frisbee!jcb@sun.com:
      Jim Becker posts his (shell archived) XGhost code.

Forgive me if I've overlooked and/or deleted the message that would have
answered my question.

There are hints that the X Consortium is working on a tool.  And I also
remember seeing a journalling tool announcement for the IBM RS/6000 but I
don't recall the product or vendor name.  But right this very moment, I need
something for APOLLO, DG, HP, IBM, and SUN.  (And I would hardly be alone in
this yearning.)

If you folks out there have further information, please respond directly to
me.  Two weeks after I send this , I will summarize what I've received.  (If I
receive anything :-).

Jose A. Fernandez
Inference Corporation