HAMPEL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Probably one of the most important things to consider when developing unit tests for DQMH modules is the sequence of requests the module needs for correct operation.

• One of the first things to test for are the starting and stopping of the module and its configuration.
• Once this has been proved, then progressively more complex operations can be added.
• Do not jump to more complex operations if the step before does not have a test!
• Numbering the unit tests can help, but usually naming them with a combination of numbers and names would be very helpful as an indication of what it is the UTs are for and what is the order they should run in.

• In order to test broadcasts, make sure to register for the broadcasts before they are fired.
• It is a good idea to use the Error Reported broadcast for a separate assertion.

Although it is borderline the remit of a unit test, with this framework it is possible to test some integration features, such as parallel running.

Make sure to clear possible errors if similar unit tests run in sequence: