[Qgis-developer] Re: Rethinking the testing and release procedure of QGIS

[Marco Hugentobler]

> To me, the two biggest "features" that need
> development are software quality and documentation (probability in that
> order), and that is where I personally would recommend funding. However,
> any such money remains a long-term hope.

That's a pitty, because the difference in funding is what separates the boys 
business from the mens business.


Am Donnerstag, 7. Juli 2011, 19.37:45 schrieb Donkagen:
> Software testing is probably one of those areas that separates the men from
> the boys. It is great fun to add new features and functionality, but
> requires sustained hard work to ensure that the end result "just works".
> 
> I'm currently writing a tutorial for individuals with no GIS experience to
> start using QGIS for real tasks. As part of this I've started adding
> warnings about known problems, incomplete features and functionality that
> (to me) is non-intuitive... and I'm starting to feel defensive about a
> product that I love, but isn't demonstrating its inner qualities.
> 
> Unit testing is very important, but system testing in many environments is
> also necessary to get statistical confidence in stability.
> 
> Last month, Julien Malik mentioned about Sikuli ( http://sikuli.org/
> http://sikuli.org/ ). I've had a preliminary look at the documentation and
> it may have potential. I will not have time to try it for a few weeks, but
> the possibility of developing scripts to exercise QGIS without any
> knowledge of, or access to, the code looks useful. If I get chance to
> develop any tests, I'll give an update.
> In the UK, I'm trying to encourage the uptake of QGIS at the community
> level and, hopefully with a demonstrably growing user base, to get some
> government funding. To me, the two biggest "features" that need
> development are software quality and documentation (probability in that
> order), and that is where I personally would recommend funding. However,
> any such money remains a long-term hope.
> 
> Quality is not an add-on, but a fundamental necessity to stay in business.
> If anyone doubts this, try asking the ghosts of the British motorcycle and
> automotive industries.
> 
> 
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