Meet the OpenJDK Tests - Introduction to Testing in Java Development Kit

Explore the world of OpenJDK testing in this 43-minute talk by JDK team engineer Alan Bateman. Discover the location, purpose, and execution of OpenJDK tests, gaining insights into test organization, languages used, types, coverage, runtime, stability, and troubleshooting. Learn about shell tests, fixing existing tests, and adding new ones. Understand where to discuss test-related issues and get a comprehensive overview of the OpenJDK testing ecosystem.

Intro
Test Inventory @ jdk8-b82
How are the tests organized ?
What are tests written in ?
Types of test (cont.)
What's the test coverage like?
How are the test run ?
How long do the tests take to run ?
How stable are the tests?
When tests go bad
Shell Tests
Fixing existing tests
Adding new Tests
Where to discuss test issues