Re: JTF: Javascript Unit Testing Farm

Roman Ziak wrote:
> acemtp@gmail.com wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I would like to show you a new collaborative website for javascript
> > programmer.
> >
> > http://jtf.ploki.info
>
> This is an interesting project.

Thank you.

> I have one suggestion - run one test everytime a visitor enters your
> site. This way there will not be discrimination from scripts receving
> more attention.

That's what it's happen already. test cases are running in background
task using timers and iframes.

> This could be also deployed in the background of busy site. Maybe you
> could consider making it a package. Developers would just insert it on
> their website either into onload event or into interval timer to get
> their scripts tested by their visitors.

I thought about that but I don't really think that anyone will add
background tests to his website.

> I just wonder if there is a legal implication of this, because the
> provider would be using the visitor's browser for purposes not related
> to the site without their explicit agreement.

That's a good question and I don't have the answer. But just take a
look at google analytics that get all information about visitors
(screen resolution, java, domain, geo location, languages...).
Received on Mon May 1 04:33:47 2006