scopy-test-format

Testing & Quality

Test case conventions for Scopy plugins including UID format, RBP priorities, RST test entry templates, and standard test sequences. Auto-loads when writing test case documentation or automated test scripts.

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Scopy Test Case Conventions

UID Convention

Format: TST.<PLUGIN_UPPER>.<TEST_NAME_UPPER_SNAKE>

Examples:

TST.AD9371.PLUGIN_LOADS
TST.AD9371.RX_LO_FREQUENCY_READBACK
TST.AD9371.ADVANCED_PANEL_VISIBLE

Rules:

<PLUGIN_UPPER> = plugin folder name uppercased (e.g., ad9371 -> AD9371)
<TEST_NAME> = short descriptive name in UPPER_SNAKE_CASE
UIDs must be unique across all existing test files in scopy/docs/tests/plugins/

RBP Priority Levels

Priority	When to use
P0	Plugin loads test — must be first test, must pass for anything else to matter
P1	Core read/write for primary attributes in each main section
P2	Advanced tab attributes, optional features, secondary settings
P3	Diagnostics, display/cosmetic tests, edge cases, multi-device scenarios

Every plugin must have exactly one P0 test: Plugin Loads.

Standard Test Sequence Per Section

For each tab/section in the plugin, write at minimum:

Section visible (P1) — open plugin, switch to section, verify it is displayed
Key attribute write-readback (P1) — change a value, confirm the hardware reflects it
Refresh (P1) — click the refresh button and confirm displayed values update (only if plugin has a refresh button)

RST Test Entry Template

Test N: <Title>
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

**UID:** TST.<PLUGIN>.<TEST_NAME>

**RBP:** P0

**Description:** <One sentence describing what this test verifies.>

**OS:** ANY

**Preconditions:**
    - <Hardware or software requirement>

**Steps:**
    1. <Action step>
        - **Expected result:** <Specific verifiable outcome>
        - **Actual result:**

..
  Actual test result goes here.
..

**Tested OS:**

..
  Details about the tested OS goes here.
..

**Comments:**

..
  Any comments about the test goes here.
..

**Result:** PASS/FAIL

..
  The result of the test goes here (PASS/FAIL).
..

Prerequisites Block (top of test file)

.. _<plugin>_tests:

<Device Name> Test Suite
================================================================================

**Prerequisites:**
    - Scopy vX.Y or later with <Plugin Name> plugin installed
    - <Device name> device connected
    - Device drivers and firmware are up to date
    - Reset .ini files to default by pressing **Reset** button in Preferences

Content Rules

Do NOT fill in Actual result:, Tested OS:, Comments:, or Result: fields
Result: always stays as the literal text PASS/FAIL
Test steps must be action-focused (1-2 sentences each)
Expected results must be verifiable — not vague phrases like "works correctly"
Heading ~~ underlines must be at least as long as the heading text