User's Manual

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Preface
This guide describes how to install and run the SigTest tool. This tool is composed of
a group of utilities used to develop signature test components that can be used to
compare API test signatures.
Note – For simplicity, this user’s guide refers to the test harness as the JavaTest
harness. Note that the open source version of the harness, called JT harness, can be
used in its place. The JT harness software can be downloaded from:
http://jtharness.dev.java.net/
Who Should Use This Guide
This guide is for developers of quality assurance test suites and developers of
compatibility test suites — TCKs for a Java
™
platform API as part of the Java
Community Process
™
(JCP
™
) program.
Before You Read This Guide
Before reading this guide, it is best to be familiar with the Java programming
language. A good resource for the Java programming language is the Sun
Microsystems, Inc. web site, located at http://java.sun.com.
Note – Web URLs provided are subject to change.