Congratulations to the Perl Testing contest winners. The winners were:

1. Len Jaffe of Columbus, Ohio, USA
2. Michael Hendricks of Laramie, Wyoming, USA
3. Peter Stuifzand of Veeningen, The Netherlands
4. Kim Ahlström of Åkersberga, Sweden
5. Veljko Vidovic of Montreal, Quebec, Canada

The questions and answers for each of the contests were:

1. Perl’s documentation suggests using h2xs to create new modules. What module, that Ian and chromatic mention, is just a modern alternative for the h2xs method?
   • Module::Starter
2. What is the full name of the protocol that Perl’s testing tools implement?
   • TAP – Test Anything Protocol
3. Name three other languages that have ports of Perl’s testing tools.
   • Answers included C, Java, JavaScript, PHP, and Python. The Perl Testing authors specifically called out JavaScript, Python, Parrot/PIR, Perl 6, and C. I accepted just about anything… especially if proof was provided.
4. What is the name of the project that aims to improve the tests and test coverage in Perl and improve the tests, test coverage and documentation of the CPAN.
   • Phalanx
5. What module from the CPAN would you use to create unit tests?
   • PTDN recommends Test::Class, which has the highest (if any) ratings for a unit-testing module. Test::Unit, Test::SimpleUnit, Test::Assertions and Test::Extreme are others that fit the bill. Of course, since I asked which module ‘you’ would use, I accepted everything as an entry.

Thanks to chromatic and Ian Langworth for help with the questions.

The time has come for the fifth and final give-away of Perl Testing: A Developer’s Notebook. You might remember that Perlcast did an interview with Ian Langworth and chromatic, the authors of Perl Testing, a month or so ago.

This final contest will take the form of a question. Answers should be emailed to perlcast at gmail dot com. Entries will be accepted for 24 hours following the contest posting. Everyone with a correct answer will be entered into a drawing to be held soon after each days submission deadline.

Here is todays question:

What module from the CPAN would you use to create unit tests?

Good luck and thanks for listening.

A little late, but it is finally time for the fourth give-away of Perl Testing: A Developer’s Notebook. You might remember that Perlcast did an interview with Ian Langworth and chromatic, the authors of Perl Testing, a month or so ago.

For the next two days, we will be holding a contest for a copy of Perl Testing. Each contest will take the form of a question. Answers should be emailed to perlcast at gmail dot com. Entries will be accepted for 24 hours following each contest posting. Everyone with a correct answer will be entered into a drawing to be held soon after each days submission deadline.

Here is todays question:

What is the name of the project that aims to improve the tests and test coverage in Perl and improve the tests, test coverage and documentation of the CPAN.

Good luck and thanks for listening.

It is time for the third give-away of Perl Testing: A Developer’s Notebook. You might remember that Perlcast did an interview with Ian Langworth and chromatic, the authors of Perl Testing, a month or so ago.

Through Friday of this week, we will be holding a daily contest for a copy of Perl Testing. Each contest will take the form of a question. Answers should be emailed to perlcast at gmail dot com. Entries will be accepted for 24 hours following each contest posting. Everyone with a correct answer will be entered into a drawing to be held soon after each days submission deadline.

Here is todays question:

Name three other languages that have ports of Perl’s testing tools.

Good luck and thanks for listening.

Ding. Ding. Ding. Time for the second give-away of Perl Testing: A Developer’s Notebook. You might remember that Perlcast did an interview with Ian Langworth and chromatic, the authors of Perl Testing, a month or so ago.

Through Friday of this week, we will be holding a daily contest for a copy of Perl Testing. Each contest will take the form of a question. Answers should be emailed to perlcast at gmail dot com. Entries will be accepted for 24 hours following each contest posting. Everyone with a correct answer will be entered into a drawing to be held soon after each days submission deadline.

Here is todays question:

What is the full name of the protocol that Perl’s testing tools implement?

Good luck and thanks for listening.