smolder

Smolder is a powerful and intuitive Web-based smoke test server that is ideal for development teams and testers who need to upload and view smoke/regression tests using the Test Anything Protocol. With Smolder, users can quickly and easily view details and trends in a variety of formats, including HTML, XML, YAML, and email.

One of the best things about Smolder is how simple it is to install. To get started, all you need to do is download a Smolder binary distribution (or build one from source), untar it, and enter the directory created. Once there, simply run bin/smolder_install as root and provide options for setting up Smolder. These options include HostName, IPAddress, DBUser, and DBPass, all of which are described in detail below.

Before you can install Smolder, however, you will need to gather some required variables. For example, HostName refers to the host name used for Smolder's main Apache virtual host (e.g., "cms23.foo.com"). This is the master host which provides a list of all configured Smolder instances. You will also need to provide an IPAddress for the Smolder Apache server and FTP server, and arrange DNS to point this IPAddress at the HostName.

Finally, you will need to specify the name of the MySQL user which is used by this CMS installation (e.g., "smolderdb"), as well as the MySQL user password which is needed for this Smolder installation (e.g., "xyzzy"). If the MySQL user already exists, you will need to provide the correct password for the user.

Overall, Smolder is an excellent smoke test server that is well worth considering for anyone who needs to test and develop web-based applications. With its powerful features and simple installation process, it is a great choice for developers and testers of all skill levels.