PEP #: 25

TITLE: Add a simple display consumer to test indications

Version : 1.2

Authors: Yi Zhou

State:  Accepted

Approvals Required: Architecture Team

Type: Design

Created: 5 February 2003

Version History:

Version      Date      Authors      Reason     
1.0      5 February 2003      Yi Zhou      Initial proposal     
1.1      13 February 2003      Yi Zhou      Change to write indications to a file    
1.2      28 March 2003      Yi Zhou      Updated Status    

Abstract: This PEP proposes to add a new simple display consumer which writes received indications to a file or prints out received indications on the screen. This will give pegasus developers a way to create automatic tests to test indication process, indication provider and so on.

Problem:

Pegasus currently does not have a mechanism to create automatic testing of indication process, indication delivering, and indication providers. The existing RT_IndicationConsumer only prints IndicationID, IndicationTime, and MethodName properties on the screen.

Solution:

This PEP proposes to add a new simple display consumer which writes all the properties of any indications it receives to file indicationLog. The indicationLog file is located in a directory which is configuring using the enviroinment variable PEGASUS_DISPLAYCONSUMER_DIR and default to PEGASUS_HOME. If the PEGASUS_DISPLAYCONSUMER_DIR is set to "console", the output will be written to stdout. Accompanying new test cases will also be added. This proposal will result in creation of the following directories and files:

Schedule:

Action Planned Actual Comment
PEP Submitted 5 February 2003 5 February 2003  
PEP Reviewed 14 February 2003 14 February 2003  
PEP Approved 21 February 2003 21 March 2003  
Code Committed 28 February 2003 28 March 2003