One of the best debugging tools I have found is AbstractCompositeTestCase. I have been able to unit test my Cocoon components in IntelliJ very easily with this. After that, the error messages at run time have been enough to let me know what I have misconfigured.
Unfortunately, AbstractCompositeTestCase and its parent, ExcaliburTestCase, are not well documented. You have to read the source code to figure them out. However, so far I have been able to unit test generators, input modules, source resolvers, and standalone components with it. Ralph > -----Original Message----- > From: Derek Hohls [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2003 10:59 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Cocoon activity - deugging > > > This is true, but I think you will find the same > problem with any *framework* application > (not sure I can think of any others right now); > as opposed to stand-alone development environments; > the secret is to compile/test often and do it in > small incremental portions... we can learn a lot > from agile methodologies. > > FWIW, the CocoonWiki has a helpful section on > using views: > > http://wiki.cocoondev.org/Wiki.jsp?page=DebuggingWithViews > > > >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 2003/11/14 07:00:50 PM >>> > > <snip> > > My main concern with cocoon is the time it takes to debug > anything.. > The system is so complex (different files, different places the > pipeline can fail, diferent protocols, generators, etc. ) that finding > > where the problem is takes too much time doing trial and error. > > Maybe a good IDE integration with debugging supported would be a > > "great leap forward" for the cocoon framework. > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > MailScanner thanks transtec Computers for their support. > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
