How to Port

[Shlomi Fish]

Hi all,

I'd like to know what is the best way to create a plugin for
https://metacpan.org/module/TAP::Harness which will behave similarly to
https://metacpan.org/module/Test::Run::Plugin::TrimDisplayedFilenames . I found
out that the runtests method can accept aliases to be displayed instead of the
filename itself using an arrayref of [ $test, $alias ], so I can simply wrap
runtests() in a subclass, process the arguments, and call next::method with the
modified arguments.

However, I still don't know how to write a plugin like that exactly (and how to
get prove to recognise it). This section -
https://metacpan.org/module/TAP::Harness#WRITING-PLUGINS - explains a bit about
how to do that with some hand-waving, but does not show any complete
top-to-bottom example, and I could not find anything with a metacpan search.

My motivation for doing this is to port the rest of the functionality I miss in
Test::Run (which failed to gain mainstream acceptance, and few people
aside from me are using it) into TAP::Harness.

Regards,

Shlomi Fish

[Ovid]

Here's a complete example of a TAP::Harness plugin to create a red/green progress bar.

http://blogs.perl.org/users/ovid/2010/05/making-testharness-output-a-progress-bar.html


Cheers,
Ovid
 
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Sent: Friday, 6 September 2013, 17:16
Subject: How to Port https://metacpan.org/module/Test::Run::Plugin::TrimDisplayedFilenames to TAP::Harness
Hi all,
I'd like to know what is the best way to create a plugin for
https://metacpan.org/module/TAP::Harness which will behave similarly to
https://metacpan.org/module/Test::Run::Plugin::TrimDisplayedFilenames . I found
out that the runtests method can accept aliases to be displayed instead of the
filename itself using an arrayref of [ $test, $alias ], so I can simply wrap
runtests() in a subclass, process the arguments, and call next::method with the
modified arguments.
However, I still don't know how to write a plugin like that exactly (and how to
get prove to recognise it). This section -
https://metacpan.org/module/TAP::Harness#WRITING-PLUGINS - explains a bit about
how to do that with some hand-waving, but does not show any complete
top-to-bottom example, and I could not find anything with a metacpan search.
My motivation for doing this is to port the rest of the functionality I miss in
Test::Run (which failed to gain mainstream acceptance, and few people
aside from me are using it) into TAP::Harness.
Regards,
    Shlomi Fish
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[Shlomi Fish]

Hi Ovid,

On Sat, 7 Sep 2013 14:16:08 -0700 (PDT)

Post by Ovid
Here's a complete example of a TAP::Harness plugin to create a red/green progress bar.
http://blogs.perl.org/users/ovid/2010/05/making-testharness-output-a-progress-bar.html

Thanks!

I'll take a look.

Regards,

Shlomi Fish

Post by Ovid
Cheers,
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Sent: Friday, 6 September 2013, 17:16
Subject: How to Port
https://metacpan.org/module/Test::Run::Plugin::TrimDisplayedFilenames to
TAP::Harness
Hi all,
I'd like to know what is the best way to create a plugin for
https://metacpan.org/module/TAP::Harness which will behave similarly to
https://metacpan.org/module/Test::Run::Plugin::TrimDisplayedFilenames . I
found out that the runtests method can accept aliases to be displayed
instead of the filename itself using an arrayref of [ $test, $alias ], so I
can simply wrap runtests() in a subclass, process the arguments, and call
next::method with the modified arguments.
However, I still don't know how to write a plugin like that exactly (and how
to get prove to recognise it). This section -
https://metacpan.org/module/TAP::Harness#WRITING-PLUGINS - explains a bit
about how to do that with some hand-waving, but does not show any complete
top-to-bottom example, and I could not find anything with a metacpan search.
My motivation for doing this is to port the rest of the functionality I miss
in Test::Run (which failed to gain mainstream acceptance, and few people
aside from me are using it) into TAP::Harness.
Regards,
    Shlomi Fish
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[Shlomi Fish]

Hi Ovid,

On Sat, 7 Sep 2013 14:16:08 -0700 (PDT)

Post by Ovid
Here's a complete example of a TAP::Harness plugin to create a red/green progress bar.
http://blogs.perl.org/users/ovid/2010/05/making-testharness-output-a-progress-bar.html

I read that post and have one question: can I easily create several specialised
plugins and have them all apply their modified behaviours to the relevant part
of TAP::Harness? Seems like I can only set up a single subclass of the relevant
parts in each plugin (like for the formatter or whatever). Or am I missing
something?

I'm asking because with Test::Run, I can set up more than one plugin for each
class and I'm wondering how to do that with TAP::Harness.

Regards,

Shlomi Fish

Post by Ovid
Cheers,
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[Shlomi Fish]

Hi all,

can someone (Ovid?) please reply to this post I wrote? I really would like to
know.

Regards,

Shlomi Fish

On Fri, 20 Sep 2013 21:29:02 +0300

Post by Shlomi Fish
Hi Ovid,
On Sat, 7 Sep 2013 14:16:08 -0700 (PDT)

Post by Ovid
Here's a complete example of a TAP::Harness plugin to create a red/green progress bar.
http://blogs.perl.org/users/ovid/2010/05/making-testharness-output-a-progress-bar.html

I read that post and have one question: can I easily create several
specialised plugins and have them all apply their modified behaviours to the
relevant part of TAP::Harness? Seems like I can only set up a single subclass
of the relevant parts in each plugin (like for the formatter or whatever). Or
am I missing something?
I'm asking because with Test::Run, I can set up more than one plugin for each
class and I'm wondering how to do that with TAP::Harness.
Regards,
Shlomi Fish

Post by Ovid
Cheers,
Ovid
 
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[Shlomi Fish]

Hi all,

On Fri, 20 Sep 2013 21:29:02 +0300

Post by Shlomi Fish
Hi Ovid,
On Sat, 7 Sep 2013 14:16:08 -0700 (PDT)

Post by Ovid
Here's a complete example of a TAP::Harness plugin to create a red/green progress bar.
http://blogs.perl.org/users/ovid/2010/05/making-testharness-output-a-progress-bar.html

I read that post and have one question: can I easily create several
specialised plugins and have them all apply their modified behaviours to the
relevant part of TAP::Harness? Seems like I can only set up a single subclass
of the relevant parts in each plugin (like for the formatter or whatever). Or
am I missing something?
I'm asking because with Test::Run, I can set up more than one plugin for each
class and I'm wondering how to do that with TAP::Harness.

Can anyone please answer that question?

Regards,

Shlomi Fish

[Leon Timmermans]

Post by Shlomi Fish
I read that post and have one question: can I easily create several specialised
plugins and have them all apply their modified behaviours to the relevant part
of TAP::Harness? Seems like I can only set up a single subclass of the relevant
parts in each plugin (like for the formatter or whatever). Or am I missing
something?
I'm asking because with Test::Run, I can set up more than one plugin for each
class and I'm wondering how to do that with TAP::Harness.

I think you may want to write a set of subclasses with the appropriate
hooks (e.g. a TAP::Formatter::Extensible), and use that to write plugins
for.

Leon

[Shlomi Fish]

On Tue, 26 Nov 2013 14:00:30 +0100

Post by Leon Timmermans

Post by Shlomi Fish
I read that post and have one question: can I easily create several specialised
plugins and have them all apply their modified behaviours to the relevant part
of TAP::Harness? Seems like I can only set up a single subclass of the relevant
parts in each plugin (like for the formatter or whatever). Or am I missing
something?
I'm asking because with Test::Run, I can set up more than one plugin for each
class and I'm wondering how to do that with TAP::Harness.

I think you may want to write a set of subclasses with the appropriate
hooks (e.g. a TAP::Formatter::Extensible), and use that to write plugins
for.
Leon

Hi Leon,

thanks for the response, but I think I'll wait for a definitive answer from
Ovid, who originally wrote TAP::Harness, so I'll know whether I need to invest
the extra effort in doing that. Sorry if you're disappointed.

Regards,

Shlomi Fish

[Ovid]

Hi Shlomi,

My definitive answer would be to say "work with Leon" on this :) He's taken over maintenance on TAP::Harness. I haven't looked at that section of the code in quite some time and honestly, I don't have the time/energy to do so right now.
 
Best,
Ovid
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On Thursday, 28 November 2013, 9:39, Shlomi Fish <***@shlomifish.org> wrote:

On Tue, 26 Nov 2013 14:00:30 +0100

Post by Shlomi Fish

Post by Leon Timmermans

Post by Shlomi Fish
I read that post and have one question: can I easily create several specialised
plugins and have them all apply their modified behaviours to the relevant part
of TAP::Harness? Seems like I can only set up a single subclass of the relevant
parts in each plugin (like for the formatter or whatever). Or am I missing
something?
I'm asking because with Test::Run, I can set up more than one plugin for each
class and I'm wondering how to do that with TAP::Harness.

I think you may want to write a set of subclasses with the appropriate
hooks (e.g. a TAP::Formatter::Extensible), and use that to write plugins
for.
Leon

Hi Leon,
thanks for the response, but I think I'll wait for a definitive answer from
Ovid, who originally wrote TAP::Harness, so I'll know whether I need to invest
the extra effort in doing that. Sorry if you're disappointed.
Regards,
    Shlomi Fish
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On Fri, 29 Nov 2013 01:11:23 -0800 (PST)

Post by Ovid
Hi Shlomi,
My definitive answer would be to say "work with Leon" on this :) He's taken
over maintenance on TAP::Harness. I haven't looked at that section of the
code in quite some time and honestly, I don't have the time/energy to do so
right now. Best, Ovid

OK, thanks for the reply and the clarification. I will work with Leon on it.

Regards,

Shlomi Fish

[Steffen Schwigon]

Only hint I have is my own

https://metacpan.org/release/App-Prove-Plugin-Idempotent

not sure it helps you with your precise problem.

Kind regards,
Steffen

Post by Shlomi Fish
Hi all,
I'd like to know what is the best way to create a plugin for
https://metacpan.org/module/TAP::Harness which will behave similarly to
https://metacpan.org/module/Test::Run::Plugin::TrimDisplayedFilenames . I found
out that the runtests method can accept aliases to be displayed instead of the
filename itself using an arrayref of [ $test, $alias ], so I can simply wrap
runtests() in a subclass, process the arguments, and call next::method with the
modified arguments.
However, I still don't know how to write a plugin like that exactly (and how to
get prove to recognise it). This section -
https://metacpan.org/module/TAP::Harness#WRITING-PLUGINS - explains a bit about
how to do that with some hand-waving, but does not show any complete
top-to-bottom example, and I could not find anything with a metacpan search.
My motivation for doing this is to port the rest of the functionality I miss in
Test::Run (which failed to gain mainstream acceptance, and few people
aside from me are using it) into TAP::Harness.
Regards,
Shlomi Fish