theupdateframework / theupdateframework/specification
It would be really nice to have a collection of test data to test client conformance
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Description
Generating test data for TUF clients is time consuming and error prone. It could be really cool to have a test data set to exercise clients and certify that they're implementing all elements of the update algorithm.
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- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reviewing the TUF update algorithm requirements in this specification repository and the issue's proposed scope. Define the client behaviors and test-data format needed to cover all algorithm elements; done means a reusable dataset can exercise those elements and support conformance certification.
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Assessment
- Domain
- security, testing-qa
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100