Test parameterization is a powerful practice that allows the same test to be executed multiple times with different parameters. Parameters are similar to input values (variables) that can change with each execution.
Parameterized tests in Xray are defined just like any other test with the addition of some parameter names within the specification using the following notation: ${PARAMETER_NAME}. This notation is used to reference parameters within thetest steps.
Preconditionissues can also be parameterized by including parameter names in the precondition specification.
The parameters, along with their values, are defined within adataset. A dataset is a collection of data represented with a tabular view where every column of the table represents a particular variable (orparameter), and each row corresponds to a given record (oriteration) of the dataset. The number of rows in the dataset determines the number of iterations to execute.
A dataset can be defined in the following entities/scopes:
Test (default dataset)
Test Plan - Test
Test Execution - Test (Test Run)
The closest dataset to the test run will be the one used to generate the iterations, effectively overriding any dataset defined in higher levels.
All iterations for a given test are executed within the context of the same test run. Each iteration can be expanded, and the steps executed individually. The step parameters will be replaced by the corresponding iteration values. The steps affect the iteration status that, in turn, affects the overall test run status.
Ability to call an existing Test from the step of another Test and thus use tests as reusable building blocks for the composition of more complex testing scenarios.
The called test can be executed independently or be used as a step of a broader test (e.g. "login as the admin user").
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Modular test design is a way of promoting test case reusability and composition across a large test repository. To design modular tests, you can create a test where some of the stepscallor include other test cases. This prevents testers from having to write the same steps over and over again in different high-level tests. Using a modular design approach, any test can become a building block of more extensive test scenarios. Still, they can also be executed individually if needed.
A called test can, in turn, also call other tests. You can compose a test scenario with up to five levels of depth.
Modular tests can also be parameterized. When calling a test, you can provide new parameter values according to the parent test data.
Upon executing, Xray will unfold all called test steps in the test run. This becomes transparent to testers as they only have to follow and execute the steps on the execution, even though test steps might come from different tests issues.
A common use case for modular tests is end-to-end testing. End-to-end tests often need to pass through the same area or component of the application before asserting the final result. With modular test design, you can reuse the tests for these common areas or components.
Jira Datacenter supports archiving of issues and projects since v8.1. By archiving issues, Jira will remove them from the indexes. The archived issues will still be accessible in read-only mode, however, they will not appear in Jira searches. This enhances Jira performance because Jira stores less data.
The goal of this feature is to support issue archiving so that Xray issues can be archived without some of the undesirable side effects (described here). A good use case for archiving Xray issues is to archive old Test Executions, especially if continuous integration processes are used. These can quickly create many Test Execution issues while importing new execution results into Xray on a daily basis. These issues are good candidates to be archived.
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This feature will allow test engineers to create or generate environments with variables such as Browser, Operating System, Database, etc. These environments (or configurations) can be managed and assigned to Test Plans and Test Plan folders. Test Executions can then be created automatically for each environment/configuration.
Xray will provide a report to track the progress of Test Runs by environment in the context of a specific Test Plan.
