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*Clarify that path values are the defaults and that they could be different?
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* Clarify that the paths are default and could be modified - paths.py
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*Confusion - contradiction
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*Confusion - contradiction for hostperm.1 file in documentation
  
 
<pre>(Optional) For the page load test to work, modify the hostperm.1 file
 
<pre>(Optional) For the page load test to work, modify the hostperm.1 file
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* Clarify that the paths are default and could be modified - paths.py
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* Highlight sections that (may) need to be modified  
 
* Highlight sections that (may) need to be modified  
 
** Student comment: Within code, could be hard to understand.
 
** Student comment: Within code, could be hard to understand.
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* Clarify any concerns about skewing the test
 
* Clarify any concerns about skewing the test
 
**How much of this test is reliant on applications currently running on the system?  Can one skew the test results to give inaccurate readings by overloading the system?
 
**How much of this test is reliant on applications currently running on the system?  Can one skew the test results to give inaccurate readings by overloading the system?
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**By running a quick test I realized that by overloading the processor, the results of the test become much less useful.  Before running the test framework I started a multitude of applications to occupy the processor:
 
**By running a quick test I realized that by overloading the processor, the results of the test become much less useful.  Before running the test framework I started a multitude of applications to occupy the processor:
 
***2 x YouTube Flash Video Sites
 
***2 x YouTube Flash Video Sites
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* Clarify yaml config setup
 
* Clarify yaml config setup
 
** Do mention that indentation is important :)
 
** Do mention that indentation is important :)
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** Bold (use "preferences : {}" for no prefs) and (use "extensions: {}" for none)
  
 
* Should creation of the 'extension_perf_reports' directory be incorporated into the zip with the python files to save the user from having to make the directory?
 
* Should creation of the 'extension_perf_reports' directory be incorporated into the zip with the python files to save the user from having to make the directory?
  
 
* Student Comment: Mention that you need to "download and install them, in this order". The reason is because I assumed this was an installation walkthrough guide so I presume you may need us to configure things manually in the guide.
 
* Student Comment: Mention that you need to "download and install them, in this order". The reason is because I assumed this was an installation walkthrough guide so I presume you may need us to configure things manually in the guide.
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*Step-by-step guide
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*Organize by section
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*Clearer in these areas:
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** Be more specific in the "Configure the paths" section.
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**Explain what preferences : {} is.
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**if you're going to change the dom.allow_scripts_to_close_windows you have to cancel the py script before u change the setting.
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**firefox should not be open before the test starts.
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<b>In progress</b>
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Incorporated some of the items in here:
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[[New_Firefox_Performance_Testing_Documentation | New Firefox Performance Testing Documentation]]
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*Just say tests completed successfully/ failed etc.
 
*Just say tests completed successfully/ failed etc.
  
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*Default configuration
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*Ask if the user wants to make a reports dir if it doesn't exist
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Latest revision as of 02:56, 14 December 2006

Task Details Status
Fix the Documentation for Performance Testing Framework Configuration
  • Clarify that the paths are default and could be modified - paths.py
  • Confusion - contradiction for hostperm.1 file in documentation
(Optional) For the page load test to work, modify the hostperm.1 file

    * Set to allow urls with scheme:file to open in new windows
    * Set the preference to open new windows in a tab should be off. 

    # Permission File
    # This is a generated file! Do not edit.


  • Highlight sections that (may) need to be modified
    • Student comment: Within code, could be hard to understand.
  • BOLD and HIGHLIGHT the part: Running the test will close any existing Firefox windows.
  • Clarify any concerns about skewing the test
    • How much of this test is reliant on applications currently running on the system? Can one skew the test results to give inaccurate readings by overloading the system?
    • By running a quick test I realized that by overloading the processor, the results of the test become much less useful. Before running the test framework I started a multitude of applications to occupy the processor:
      • 2 x YouTube Flash Video Sites
      • 1 x Disk Defragmenter
      • 1 x Flash Game
      • 1 x Flash Media Site
      • 1 x Windows Media Streamed Video
  • Student commented that users want to quickly setup the environment and get the performance testing running
  • Clarify yaml config setup
    • Do mention that indentation is important :)
    • Bold (use "preferences : {}" for no prefs) and (use "extensions: {}" for none)
  • Should creation of the 'extension_perf_reports' directory be incorporated into the zip with the python files to save the user from having to make the directory?
  • Student Comment: Mention that you need to "download and install them, in this order". The reason is because I assumed this was an installation walkthrough guide so I presume you may need us to configure things manually in the guide.
  • Step-by-step guide
  • Organize by section
  • Clearer in these areas:
    • Be more specific in the "Configure the paths" section.
    • Explain what preferences : {} is.
    • if you're going to change the dom.allow_scripts_to_close_windows you have to cancel the py script before u change the setting.
    • firefox should not be open before the test starts.

In progress

Incorporated some of the items in here:

New Firefox Performance Testing Documentation

Fix the Performance Testing Framework
  • Give some sort of feedback on test conclusions, it currently just dumps you back to the DOS prompt.
  • Just say tests completed successfully/ failed etc.
  • Default configuration
  • Ask if the user wants to make a reports dir if it doesn't exist

DONE

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