Add test.properties for all tests being pulled from external repositories
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Description
We already employ this approach with tests added in the external group, but as we are bringing in tests to other groups where we pull from other repositories, there needs to be proper documentation of dependencies, prereqs, and good tracking of branches/tags/SHAs that were used.
We can do this with a simple test.properties file that discloses prereqs/dependencies, that TKG can read and also add the SHAs for what instance of test material in use. TKG should also exit early if dependencies are not present on the machine where the tests are about to be run.
Related:
https://github.com/adoptium/aqa-tests/pull/5134#issuecomment-2003940176
Also will help enable:
https://github.com/adoptium/aqa-tests/issues/5142
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by reviewing the existing test.properties approach used by tests in the external group, then inspect how other groups pull test material and how TKG currently handles prerequisites. Done means every externally sourced test has documented dependencies and the source branch, tag, or SHA, while TKG detects missing dependencies before execution.
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Assessment
- Domain
- testing, tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100