Implementation of an Open Source Toolset for CCM Components and System Testing

Following the success of CORBA based Systems the OMG has standardised the CORBA Component Model (CCM) to enhance the implementation process of large distributed systems. The European project COACH has been set up to build an Open Source development platform to construct CCM applications. As part of COACH a toolset for CCM components and systems testing has been defined and implemented. This paper introduces the various components and features which have been foreseen and implemented for test activities such as interactive component testing, test trace visualization, or the application of abstract test specifications. The resulting test infrastructure addresses the CCM specifics but also benefits from CCM, e.g., by incorporating component communication facilities.