[webkit-qt] Errors in running layout tests on Windows

[Benjamin Poulain]

On 01/29/2011 12:44 AM, ext Baldeva, Arpit wrote:
> I am trying to run the LayoutTests in QtWebKit by doing following from a
> visual studio command prompt.
>
>  > perl run-webkit-tests ..\..\LayoutTests
>
> But I get an error that can’t exec old-run-webkit-tests.
>
> I tried running old-run-webkit-tests directly but I get a message that
> “This script has to be run under Cygwin to function correctly”. Is there
> something that I am doing wrong? I tried adding –qt to the command line.
>
> I am referencing “Running the tests” from
> https://trac.webkit.org/wiki/QtWebKitContrib page. I installed the
> fonts. I have not installed curl/ruby etc. Is that a strict requirement
> or only if running certain tests like http? If possible, I’d like to run
> it without VM.
>
> Any help is appreciated.

There is more info and the Linux virtual machine here: 
http://webkit.sed.hu/blog/20101028/qtwebkit-builder-and-tester-virtual-machine

I do not know anything about testing for Windows. Given the error you 
get, I would try running the test from a Cygwin command prompt.

cheers,
Benjamin