README


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Mandatory requirements

  - GNOME Version - min 2.24
  - Accessibility should be enabled

Install the following packages

  - pyatspi (python-atspi)
  - python-twisted-web
  - python-wnck
  - python-gnome

Optional dependency packages

  - Python Imaging Library (http://www.pythonware.com/products/pil/) to compare two images
  - Pystatgrab (http://www.i-scream.org/pystatgrab/) to moitor memory and CPU utilization

Setting up LDTP from source in Linux environment

  - check out source from with the following command: 'git clone git://anongit.freedesktop.org/git/ldtp/ldtp2.git'
  - When prompted for password enter
  - change to the source directory with the following command: 'cd ldtp2'
  - build with 'python setup.py build'. Assuming that all the above mentioned packages are installed
  - setup with 'python setup.py install' as the root user

  Note: If your GNOME version is less than or equal to 2.24, then use LDTPv1 (1.7.x)

LDTP works in the following platforms:

  - http://www.opensuse.org/ OpenSuSE
  - http://opensolaris.org/ OpenSolaris
  - http://ubuntu.com/ Ubuntu
  - http://www.debian.org/ Debian GNU/Linux
  - http://fedora.redhat.com/ Fedora Core
  - http://www.freebsd.org/ FreeBSD

How to write test scripts using ldtp for your module ?

  - How to create LDTP test scripts in python - http://ldtp.freedesktop.org/wiki/LDTP_20test_20scripts_20in_20python
  - Refer existing pyautosuite test scripts - http://webcvs.freedesktop.org/ldtp/pyautosuite
  - Refer API Reference page for list of LDTP functions available - http://ldtp.freedesktop.org/user-doc/index.html

How do I contact LDTP team incase of any help ?

  - Join the LDTP team on IRC for technical help, online
    Server  : irc.freenode.net
    Channel : #ldtp
  - Join the LDTP Mailing List - http://ldtp.freedesktop.org/wiki/Mailing_20list

If you are interested in contributing to LDTP ?

  - You are welcome to do that. Check TODO page and pitch in where ever you can contribute ;) - ping us in the mailing list