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Subject: RE: [tag-discuss] TA definition: one more try


 Point well taken - I am OK with just removing the word.

-Jacques

-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Pawson [mailto:dave.pawson@gmail.com] 
Sent: Friday, February 02, 2007 12:20 AM
To: tag-discuss@lists.oasis-open.org
Subject: Re: [tag-discuss] TA definition: one more try

On 02/02/07, Durand, Jacques R. <JDurand@us.fujitsu.com> wrote:

> " A test assertion (TA), also sometimes defined as test specification,

> is understood in this charter with the following general meaning:
> A TA always refers to an item under test (IUT), either implicitly or 
> explicit if it is necessary that the TA identifies the item in some 
> unambiguous manner.
> A TA describes the expected output or behavior for the item under test

> within specific operation conditions, in a way that can be measured or

> tested.
> A TA may refer to an abstract test harness architecture that 
> characterizes test components in terms of their interaction with the
IUT.
> Each test assertion is an independent, complete, testable statement 
> for requirements in the specification. Test assertions are generally 
> different from test cases, which are more detailed and contingent to a

> concrete test
> framework: TAs are the basis to write test cases, and relate the 
> latter to the narrative of the target specification."
>
>
> DOes that satisfy everyone - at least for a charter definition ?

My only minor observation is that the word abstract is redundant and
could be confusing. It *may* be abstract, but no reason it shouldn't be
concrete.


>A TA may refer to an abstract test harness architecture

Suggest delete the word abstract.

Other than that I'm OK.

regards



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