Eggplant (GUI testing tool)
| Developer(s) | TestPlant |
|---|---|
| Development status | Active |
| Operating system | Windows, Linux, OS X (test controller); any system with VNC connection or able to be accessed via RDP (system under test). |
| Type | Test automation, System Automation |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | www |
Eggplant Functional, stylized as eggPlant Functional, is a black-box GUI test automation tool, originally developed by Redstone Software starting in 2002. Redstone was acquired on 2 September 2008 by a UK-based company called TestPlant.
Its approach uses image matching technology as opposed to looking to the object-level of the application being tested. This allows for system-wide automation of a system-under-test as opposed to an application-specific solution. It also means that the technology used to build the application to be tested does not matter, nor does the system that the application runs on.
The product name was just “eggPlant” and became “eggPlant Functional” with the introduction of the "eggPlant range" July 2013.
eggPlant Functional uses a two-system model, consisting of a controller machine, where scripts are authored and executed, and a system under test (SUT) which may be running a VNC server. eggPlant Functional can either connect to the VNC server via its built-in viewer via TCP/IP, or connect to a system that supports Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). Any system that has a VNC server for it can be a SUT. Originally Mac-only, the controller environment/IDE is now available on Linux and Windows using GNUstep.
Scripting is accomplished using a proprietary scripting language called SenseTalk, an English-like language that is easy to use. SenseTalk allows for manual script creation, or can be used in conjunction with a "assisted scripting" mode, meaning the scripter teaches eggPlant Functional to navigate a system and verify a set of test steps. A new feature has been recently added to eggPlant Functional called "Turbo Capture" which facilitates script creation by recording a series of mouse and keyboard actions as they are executed against a live SUT. eggPlant Functional then facilitates the image capture process and generates SenseTalk code according to the actions executed.
In 2011, TestPlant released eggPlant Functional v11, which integrated an Optical Character Recognition (OCR) engine backed by ABBYY. It is compatible with the Mac, Linux and Windows versions.
Other notable achievements of 2011 include the US Patent received on eggPlant granted by US Patent and Trademark Office, and the launch of eggPlant mobile testing solutions enabling network providers, application developers and manufacturers to test software and applications on wireless devices like tablets and smartphones.
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