README
1Test::Parser is a collection of parsers for different test output file
2formats. These parse the data into a general purpose data structure that
3can then be used to create reports, do post-processing analysis, etc. It
4can also export tests in SpikeSource's TRPI test description XML language.
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6Every test seems to have its own unique output format. This isn't a
7problem if you only need to deal with results from one or two tests, but
8the more tests you want to work with, the more tiresome it gets to
9create parsers for the formats. This package aims to solve this problem
10by providing a collection point for test parsers, and implementing a
11standardized output format that can be relied on for creation of test
12reports. We hope to gain the following benefits:
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14 - Uniformity in dealing with test parsing
15 - Easier, more flexible and professional reports, eventually including
16 - Analysis
17 - Plotting
18 - Diffs/Comparisons
19 - Easy unit conversions
20 - Ease of dealing with complex data
21 - Searching/Querying
22 - Easier data exchange between testing organisations
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25For more information on how to use the script, see the pod documentation
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27 perldoc Test-Parser
28or, after installation, view the man pages with
29 man Test-Parser
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31For instructions on how to install the script, see the
32file INSTALL.
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34Problems, questions, etc. may be sent to bryce@bryceharrington.org.
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36Test-Parser is Copyright (c) 2006, by Bryce Harrington.
37All rights reserved. You may distribute this code under the terms
38of either the GNU General Public License or the Artistic License,
39as specified in the Perl README file.
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