Speaker
Dr
Brinick Simmons
(Department of Physics and Astronomy - University College London)
Description
The ATLAS experiment's RunTimeTester (RTT) is a software testing
framework into which software package developers can plug their tests,
have them run automatically, and obtain feedback via email and the web.
The RTT processes the ATLAS nightly build releases, using acron to launch runs
on a dedicated cluster at CERN, and submitting user jobs to private LSF
batch queues. Running higher statistic tests, up to 24 hours long, it is thus
complementary to ATLAS' ATN framework which feeds back rapidly on
few event tests run directly on ATLAS build machines.
We will examine the various components of the RTT system, discuss how developers
interact with the RTT and what it offers over and above developer stand-alone testing.
A description will be given of the hardware and software environment in which the RTT
runs. Scaling issues arising from increased developer usage will be detailed, as well as
the adopted solutions. Finally, we provide an overview of future RTT development.
Primary authors
Dr
Brinick Simmons
(Department of Physics and Astronomy - University College London)
Peter Sherwood
(Department of Physics and Astronomy - University College London)
Co-authors
Mr
Alex Richards
(Department of Physics and Astronomy - University College London)
Dr
Krzysztof Ciba
(University of Science and Technology AGH, Krakow)
