494501 - Add a field for Litmus test cases

Status: RESOLVED WONTFIX

(bugzilla.mozilla.org :: General, enhancement)

Description

[u279076]

I would like a field that allows easier linking to related test cases in Litmus.  The expected behaviour would be the same as the Depends or Blocks field.  In other words, enter a test case number and it creates a link to the test case in Litmus.

This would be extremely useful for both tracking bugs that have/need test cases and to make sure critical bugs have a test case.

When I was working at Songbird last summer, we implemented this feature and found it to be invaluable.  I have included a link to an example Songbird bug.

http://bugzilla.songbirdnest.com/show_bug.cgi?id=8967

Comment 1

[u279076]

If I ask nicely, I may be able to get the Bugzilla dev at Songbird to show us how she implemented this feature.

Comment 2

[u279076]

I've heard back from the Bugzilla Admin at Songbird:

"It required a very small amount of code once I figured out how to wedge the functionality in without screwing ourselves for future CVS updates.  I basically piggybacked on existing code for the depends on/blocks fields to create and maintain the list of tests.  That required a new, super-simple table in the DB:

mysql> describe testcases;
+-------------+--------------+------+-----+---------+-------+
| Field       | Type         | Null | Key | Default | Extra |
+-------------+--------------+------+-----+---------+-------+
| bug_id      | mediumint(9) | NO   | MUL | 0       |       |
| testcase_id | mediumint(9) | NO   | MUL | 0       |       |
+-------------+--------------+------+-----+---------+-------+
2 rows in set (0.00 sec)

I've attached a patch that isn't quite the final one but is pretty close.  It'll give you a good idea of what was involved."

I'll attach the patch she included with the email

Comment 3

[u279076]

Attachment: Songbird Test Case field patch

Comment 4

[:glob ✱]

closing bug due to inactivity.  please re-open this bug if still relevant.