Automatically Executing the Scripts

There are many options for executing the test scripts. Which one is chosen will be determined by the specific project needs. The important thing to note is that these are Perl scripts that can be executed by any system that can run a Perl interpreter (pretty much any system). Below are some of the options:

• Windows task scheduler (Windows platform)
• Windows Service Manager (Windows platform)
• Cron scheduler (Linux platform)
• Chron or Automator (MAC platforms)
• Continuous Integration system (Jenkins, TeamCity)

To execute the scripts use any of the above tools to “Schedule” and “Run” at specific times the automated test suite. Or, in the case of CI tools, schedule based on desired build criteria.