[hyades-dev] Test and trace model alignment - clarification needed

[Stefan.Daume@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Hi all.

During the last test model subgroup meetings the issue of alignment 
between test and trace model came up. I had a look at the current trace 
model and feel I need some clarification regarding alignment of the two 
models. Maybe some trace model subgroup members and others could 
comment.

Most of the components discussed in the test model are part of the 
common package. A dependency has been defined between the common and the 
trace package. In its current state the trace package does not extend or 
seem to share any concepts with the common package. How do I have to 
interpret the dependency in this case. It really is a dependency 
constraint in its current state which would have to be applied in future 
model iterations ? 

What is the plan regarding alignment in the future ? I was under the 
impression that we were striving for a much closer alignment from the 
start. You might call me biased in this respect. In Scapa's universe 
test and trace are essentially the same. The white paper on the 
Eclipse/Hyades website seems to suggest the same though. I suppose that 
viewing test and trace as more or less the same thing does not only 
apply to Scapa's world of testing. It seems intuitive. Maybe some people 
could comment on this and give some examples pro and con to that view ? 

It is obvious that if test and trace are considered the same or at least 
considered closely aligned that there would be a lot re-use of concepts 
of one model in the other. What are our plans in that respect ? And how 
can this be accomplished once the first version of Hyades (sticking to 
the current structure) is out ?

In anticipation of a lot of comments ...

	Stefan