Re: Anticipation for an Nmap project!

[Daniel Miller <bonsaiviking () gmail com>]

Sherlock,

Thanks for your interest. For the Testing role, we are open to either unit
or regression testing. I feel that unit testing would be easier to
implement, since Nmap is so complex and network-dependent, but for that
reason much of the current code base is not suited to unit testing.
Regardless of which approach you choose, the goal would be to implement the
framework and some representative tests. Full test coverage would be a goal
for the project to pursue in the years following.

Dan

On Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 9:11 PM, Wisdom Nji <wisdomnji () gmail com> wrote:

> Hello, my name is Sherlock Wisdom and I'm an undergrad coder. I've been
> using Nmap for a while now (love it!). So in anticipation of GSOC 2017, I
> found a project I'd enjoy working on under 'Testing/Automation specialist'.
>
> I'm experienced with C++ and have some experience with basic unit testing,
> but I plan on proposing to work on the regression testing for Nmap. I do
> face a problem though; It doesn't come clear to me if it would be writing
> test for specific components of the code base, or writing a test for the
> whole code base. Also, is there a specific format appreciated for writing
> this test, or is it open for using other methods for writing the test. I
> apologize if my problem is very rudimentary, but it's genuine. I'd love to
> automate this test as well, so an understanding of what would be needed
> would help me do some more comprehensive practice sessions before
> applications begin.
>
> I'd be so grateful for any bit of information which is given to my on
> this. I'm doing GSOC for the first time and would love understanding the
> task I'd be proposing on.
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Cheers.
>
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