Kurt,
I understand your comments regarding putting Monkeywrench in the Test
namespace, however, I believe CGI is probably not the best name for
it, especially since the group I work with doesn't write many cgi's,
we mostly write handlers with mod_perl. I admit that Monkeywrench was
originally meant to be just an HTTP testing app, but the code has
grown to be generic enough to have Monkeywrench become a testing app
for everything from LDAP to databases. And while I understand that
Monkeywrench really doesn't explain what it does, I would hate to
lock it into a specific pigeonhole like CGI or HTTP.
Also keep in mind that many modules have names which don't
specifically say what they are, ie Mason, Tangram, etc...
At this point I believe the best namespace for Monkeywrench would be
Test::Monkeywrench. Please let me know what you think.
Regards,
derek cline 310.228.6923
software engineer cnation
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At 2:37 PM -0400 9/9/00, Kurt D. Starsinic wrote:
>On Thu, Sep 07, 2000 at 06:02:42PM -0700, Derek Cline wrote:
>> I have a new module that I am preparing to include in CPAN called
>> Monkeywrench. I expect to be able include Monkeywrench in the HTTP
>> namespace, but here is a description of it for your review:
>>
>> Overview:
>>
>> Monkeywrench is a test-harness application to test the integrity of a
>> user's path through a web site.
>>
>> Monkeywrench works by letting you create 'test scenarios' which can
>> be run against the site over and over. Test scenarios closely mimic a
>> user going through your site performing specific actions like filling
>> out a registration form, or ordering a product. It can then make sure
>> the next page had the desired results.
>>
>> Monkeywrench supports such features as:
>> * Basic Authentication
>> * Cookies
>> * GET and PUT requests
>> * Redirects
>> * Email reports
>
>Derek,
>
> It sounds like a very useful module, but I would suggest that you
>think about a more descriptive name. How about Test::CGI?
>
> Peace,
>* Kurt Starsinic ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) ---------- Senior Network Engineer *
>| `The future masters of technology will have to be lighthearted and |
>| intelligent. The machine easily masters the grim and the dumb.' |
>| -- Marshall McLuhan |
