#718365 RFP: testdrive -- run the daily Ubuntu ISO in a virtual machine

Package:
wnpp
Source:
wnpp
Submitter:
Jackson Doak
Date:
2015-12-27 12:35:49 UTC
Severity:
wishlist
#718365#5
Date:
2013-07-30 20:40:40 UTC
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* Package name    : testdrive
  Version         : 3.22
  Upstream Author : Andres Rodriguez <andreserl@ubuntu.com>
* URL or Web page : https://launchpad.net/testdrive
* License         : GPL-3
  Description     : run the daily Ubuntu ISO in a virtual machine

Testdrive is a tool for running the daily Ubuntu ISO (an any ISOs you
configure it for) in a virtual machine or on live USB. It is made by
canonical and already packaged in Ubuntu.

Thanks,
Jackson Doak
#718365#10
Date:
2013-07-31 13:41:01 UTC
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Hi,

IMHO this description lacks info what virtualisation technic is used as well
what exactly will it be running. Is that system just started or some test run
or or or?

this doesnt belong in the description.


cheers,
	Holger
#718365#15
Date:
2013-07-31 20:12:52 UTC
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Sorry, testdrive is a VM manager. It automatically set's up KVM, Vbox,
and when it worked, parallels.
#718365#20
Date:
2013-08-01 09:59:21 UTC
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and how/what does it manage on these VMs?
#718365#25
Date:
2013-08-01 10:07:24 UTC
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Description:
Testdrive is a iso testing tool written in Python and GTK. It acts as
a cli and gui front-end for downloading ISOs (wget, rsync, zync),
Running VMs (KVM, Virtualbox, Parallels) and creating live USBs
#718365#30
Date:
2013-08-01 11:20:22 UTC
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Hi Jackson,

Just one question: why is it called "an ISO testing tool"? The above reads as
its a tool for downloading ISOs and burning them to USB flash drives and then
_a person_ can use it to do tests. Is that correct or is the tool itself
testing something?


cheers,
	Holger
#718365#35
Date:
2013-08-01 19:24:45 UTC
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It manages the downloading/syncing and then creating a VM or making a
live USB. so iso testing tool applies IMO
#718365#42
Date:
2015-12-27 12:16:59 UTC
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retitle 718365 RFP: testdrive -- run the daily Ubuntu ISO in a virtual machine
noowner 718365
tag 718365 - pending
thanks

Hi,

A long time ago, you expressed interest in packaging testdrive. Unfortunately,
it seems that it did not happen. In Debian, we try not to keep ITP bugs open
for a too long time, as it might cause other prospective maintainers to
refrain from packaging the software.

This is an automatic email to change the status of testdrive from ITP
(Intent to Package) to RFP (Request for Package), because this bug hasn't seen
any activity during the last 12 months.

If you are still interested in packaging testdrive, please send a mail to
<control@bugs.debian.org> with:

 retitle 718365 ITP: testdrive -- run the daily Ubuntu ISO in a virtual machine
 owner 718365 !
 thanks

It is also a good idea to document your progress on this ITP from time to
time, by mailing <718365@bugs.debian.org>.  If you need guidance on how to
package this software, please reply to this email, and/or contact the
debian-mentors@lists.debian.org mailing list.

Thank you for your interest in Debian,