> Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 06:42:07 -0400
> From: kparal(a)redhat.com
> To: test(a)lists.fedoraproject.org
> Subject: problems with QA:Testcase_base_startup
>
> In the base installation matrix
>
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Results:Fedora_21_Alpha_RC1_Base#Test...
>
> we have this test case:
>
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/QA:Testcase_base_startup
>
> It it is marked as "Alpha" in the matrix. However, it depends on disk
> encryption, which is a Beta requirement. That is a problem, if disk
> encryption doesn't work, you can't test the rest of the test case. That
> means you can test Alpha criteria because you are stuck on a broken Beta
> feature.
>
> Furthermore, the test case basically duplicates
>
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/QA:Testcase_partitioning_guided_encrypted ,
> from my POV.
>
> So I suggest to amend Testcase_base_startup and change this sentence:
> "Follow all defaults, with the exception that you should encrypt a system
> partition (e.g. the root partition)."
> to this:
> "Follow all defaults, with the exception that you may encrypt a system
> partition (e.g. the root partition)."
>
> And of course the expected results would be a slightly differently
> formulated as well.
>
> This will fix the discrepancy (Alpha test case depending on Beta features),
> and remove the duplication.
> Thoughts?
> --
Just axe the encryption bit all together? That would be cleaner, I
think.
John.