561687 - Implement mocking provider to test UI (and API)

Status: VERIFIED FIXED

(Toolkit :: Add-ons Manager, defect, P2)

Description

[Blair McBride [:Unfocused] (UNAVAILABLE)]

The new API backend allows us to add custom providers. We should have a mocking provider that can be controlled by unit tests, so we can test the UI (and potentially the API) without jumping through hoops, and needing restarts, etc.

Comment 1

[Blair McBride [:Unfocused] (UNAVAILABLE)]

Attachment: WiP v1

Work so far. My plan was to allow providers to be created and registered as needed (requires bug 566760 to be fixed).

Comment 2

[Blair McBride [:Unfocused] (UNAVAILABLE)]

Dave: See attached file.

Comment 3

[Dave Townsend [:mossop]]

Perfect is the enemy of the good here. I don't think it is worth trying to make a mock provider that can do everything perfectly in one shot. Instead I've added the bulk of this code into the test suite in bug 562795 and started using it for testing. It doesn't support installs and doesn't really do any events yet, but it is a useful start and the other bits can grow as and when we need them.

Comment 4

[Dave Townsend [:mossop]]

Just going to call this fixed on the basis that we have one now. It needs more work but that can just happen organically as new tests need it, this bug won't be much use anymore.

Fixed mostly by the code in bug 562795.

Comment 5

[Henrik Skupin [:whimboo][⌚️UTC+1]]

Marking as verified fixed based on its landing and the first passing tests.