History of Previous Changes

@@ -3427,8 +3427,8 @@ The XSL stylesheets also now accept eith

39677 - allow for space in JMETER_BIN variable

Use Commons HttpClient cookie parsing and management. Fix various problems with cookie handling.

39773 - NTCredentials needs host name

- - + +

Other changes

Updated to HTTPClient 3.0 (from 2.0)
36642 - Summariser stopped working in 2.1
36618 - CSV header line did not match saved data
JMeter should now run under JVM 1.3 (but does not build with 1.3)

- + + @@ -3527,7 +3527,7 @@ The XSL stylesheets also now accept eith

31184 - make sure encoding is specified in JDBC sampler

TCP sampler - only share sockets with same host:port details; correct the manual

Extract src attribute for embed tags in JTidy and Html Parsers

- + @@ -3617,7 +3617,7 @@ The XSL stylesheets also now accept eith

Bug fix release. TBA.

Version 2.0

HTML parsing improved; now has choice of 3 parsers, and most embedded elements can now be detected and downloaded.
HTML parsing improved; now has choice of 3 parsers, and most embedded elements can now be detected and downloaded.
Redirects can now be delegated to URLConnection by defining the JMeter property HTTPSamper.delegateRedirects=true (default is false)
Stop Thread and Stop Test methods added for Samplers and Assertions etc. Samplers can call setStopThread(true) or setStopTest(true) if they detect an error that needs to stop the thread of the test after the sample has been processed
Thread Group Gui now has an extra pane to specify what happens after a Sampler error: Continue (as now), Stop Thread or Stop Test. @@ -3635,30 +3635,30 @@ Create all samplers with keep-alive disa Add Separator markers between sets of samples Add Response Assertion to first sampler in each set
Test Plan has a comment field
Help Page can now be pushed to background
Separate Function help page
New / amended functions

__property() and __P() functions
__log() and __logn() - for writing to the log file
Help Page can now be pushed to background
Separate Function help page
New / amended functions

__property() and __P() functions
__log() and __logn() - for writing to the log file
_StringFromFile can now process a sequence of files, e.g. dir/file01.txt, dir/file02.txt etc
_StringFromFile() funtion can now use a variable or function for the file name

New / amended Assertions

New / amended Assertions

Response Assertion now works for URLs, and it handles null data better
Response Assertion can now match on Response Code and Response message as well
HTML Assertion using JTidy to check for well-formed HTML

If Controller (not fully functional yet)
Transaction Controller (aggregates the times of its children)
New Samplers

Basic BSF Sampler (optional)
BeanShell Sampler (optional, needs to be downloaded from www.beanshell.org
Basic TCP Sampler

HTML Assertion using JTidy to check for well-formed HTML

If Controller (not fully functional yet)
Transaction Controller (aggregates the times of its children)
New Samplers

Basic BSF Sampler (optional)
BeanShell Sampler (optional, needs to be downloaded from www.beanshell.org
Basic TCP Sampler

Optionally start BeanShell server (allows remote access to JMeter variables and methods)

Version 1.9.1

@@ -3775,84 +3775,84 @@ test engine code.

Version 1.7Beta

Better XML support for special characters (Tushar Bhatia)
Non-GUI functioning & Non-GUI test plan execution (Tushar Bhatia)
Removing Swing dependence from base JMeter classes
Internationalization (Takashi Okamoto)
AllTests bug fix (neth6@atozasia.com)
ClassFinder bug fix (neth6@atozasia.com)
New Loop Controller
Proxy Server records HTTP samples from browser - (and documented in the user manual)
Multipart Form support
HTTP Header class for Header customization
Extracting HTTP Header information from responses (Jamie Davidson)
Mailer Visualizer re-added to JMeter
JMeter now url encodes parameter names and values
listeners no longer give exceptions if their gui's haven't been initialized
HTTPS and Authorization working together
New Http sampling that automatically parses HTML response - for images to download, and includes the downloading of these - images in total time for request (Neth neth6@atozasia.com)
HTTP responses from server can be parsed for links and forms, - and dynamic data can be extracted and added to test samples - at run-time (documented)
New Ramp-up feature (Jonathan O'Keefe)
New visualizers (Neth)
New Assertions for functional testing
Better XML support for special characters (Tushar Bhatia)
Non-GUI functioning & Non-GUI test plan execution (Tushar Bhatia)
Removing Swing dependence from base JMeter classes
Internationalization (Takashi Okamoto)
AllTests bug fix (neth6@atozasia.com)
ClassFinder bug fix (neth6@atozasia.com)
New Loop Controller
Proxy Server records HTTP samples from browser + (and documented in the user manual)
Multipart Form support
HTTP Header class for Header customization
Extracting HTTP Header information from responses (Jamie Davidson)
Mailer Visualizer re-added to JMeter
JMeter now url encodes parameter names and values
listeners no longer give exceptions if their gui's haven't been initialized
HTTPS and Authorization working together
New Http sampling that automatically parses HTML response + for images to download, and includes the downloading of these + images in total time for request (Neth neth6@atozasia.com)
HTTP responses from server can be parsed for links and forms, + and dynamic data can be extracted and added to test samples + at run-time (documented)
New Ramp-up feature (Jonathan O'Keefe)
New visualizers (Neth)
New Assertions for functional testing

Version 1.6.1

Fixed saving and loading of test scripts (no more extra lines)
Can save and load special characters (such as "&" and "<").
Can save and load timers and listeners.
Minor bug fix for cookies (if you cookie value - contained an "=", then it broke).
URL's can sample ports other than 80, and can test HTTPS, - provided you have the necessary jars (JSSE)
Fixed saving and loading of test scripts (no more extra lines)
Can save and load special characters (such as "&" and "<").
Can save and load timers and listeners.
Minor bug fix for cookies (if you cookie value + contained an "=", then it broke).
URL's can sample ports other than 80, and can test HTTPS, + provided you have the necessary jars (JSSE)

Version 1.6 Alpha

New UI
Separation of GUI and Logic code
New Plug-in framework for new modules
Enhanced performance
Layering of test logic for greater flexibility
Added support for saving of test elements
Added support for distributed testing using a single client
New UI
Separation of GUI and Logic code
New Plug-in framework for new modules
Enhanced performance
Layering of test logic for greater flexibility
Added support for saving of test elements
Added support for distributed testing using a single client

Version 1.5.1

Fixed bug that caused cookies not to be read if header name case not as expected.
Clone entries before sending to sampler - prevents relocations from messing up - information across threads
Minor bug fix to convenience dialog for adding paramters to test sample. - Bug prevented entries in dialog from appearing in test sample.
Added xerces.jar to distribution
Added junit.jar to distribution and created a few tests.
Started work on new framework. New files in cvs, but do not effect program yet.
Fixed bug that prevent HTTPJMeterThread from delaying according to chosen timer.
Fixed bug that caused cookies not to be read if header name case not as expected.
Clone entries before sending to sampler - prevents relocations from messing up + information across threads
Minor bug fix to convenience dialog for adding paramters to test sample. + Bug prevented entries in dialog from appearing in test sample.
Added xerces.jar to distribution
Added junit.jar to distribution and created a few tests.
Started work on new framework. New files in cvs, but do not effect program yet.
Fixed bug that prevent HTTPJMeterThread from delaying according to chosen timer.

Version 1.5

Abstracted out the concept of the Sampler, SamplerController, and TestSample. - A Sampler represents code that understands a protocol (such as HTTP, - or FTP, RMI, SMTP, etc..). It is the code that actually makes the - connection to whatever is being tested. A SamplerController - represents code that understands how to organize and run a group - of test samples. It is what binds together a Sampler and its test - samples and runs them. A TestSample represents code that understands - how to gather information from the user about a particular test. - For a website, it would represent a URL and any information to be sent - with the URL.
The UI has been updated to make entering test samples more convenient.
Thread groups have been added, allowing a user to setup multiple test to run - concurrently, and to allow sharing of test samples between those tests.
It is now possible to save and load test samples.
....and many more minor changes/improvements...
Abstracted out the concept of the Sampler, SamplerController, and TestSample. + A Sampler represents code that understands a protocol (such as HTTP, + or FTP, RMI, SMTP, etc..). It is the code that actually makes the + connection to whatever is being tested. A SamplerController + represents code that understands how to organize and run a group + of test samples. It is what binds together a Sampler and its test + samples and runs them. A TestSample represents code that understands + how to gather information from the user about a particular test. + For a website, it would represent a URL and any information to be sent + with the URL.
The UI has been updated to make entering test samples more convenient.
Thread groups have been added, allowing a user to setup multiple test to run + concurrently, and to allow sharing of test samples between those tests.
It is now possible to save and load test samples.
....and many more minor changes/improvements...

Modified: jmeter/trunk/xdocs/index.xml URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/jmeter/trunk/xdocs/index.xml?rev=1457580&r1=1457579&r2=1457580&view=diff ============================================================================== --- jmeter/trunk/xdocs/index.xml (original) +++ jmeter/trunk/xdocs/index.xml Sun Mar 17 22:57:42 2013 @@ -18,22 +18,22 @@ - Apache JMeter™ + Apache JMeter™ -

- The Apache JMeter™ desktop application is open source software, +

+ The Apache JMeter™ desktop application is open source software, a 100% pure Java application designed - to load test functional behavior and measure performance. It was - originally designed for testing Web Applications but has - since expanded to other test functions. -

What can I do with it?

- Apache JMeter may be used to test performance both on static and dynamic - resources (files, Servlets, Perl scripts, Java Objects, Data Bases and - Queries, FTP Servers and more). It can be used to simulate a heavy + to load test functional behavior and measure performance. It was + originally designed for testing Web Applications but has + since expanded to other test functions. +

What can I do with it?

+ Apache JMeter may be used to test performance both on static and dynamic + resources (files, Servlets, Perl scripts, Java Objects, Data Bases and + Queries, FTP Servers and more). It can be used to simulate a heavy load on a server, network or object to test its strength or to analyze overall performance under different load types. You can use it to make a graphical analysis of performance or to test your server/script/object @@ -42,32 +42,32 @@ behavior under heavy concurrent load.

What does it do?

Apache JMeter features include:

Can load and performance test many different server types: -
- Web - HTTP, HTTPS
- SOAP
- Database via JDBC
- LDAP
- JMS
- Mail - SMTP(S), POP3(S) and IMAP(S)
- Native commands or shell scripts
-
Complete portability and 100% Java purity.
Full multithreading framework allows concurrent sampling by many threads and - simultaneous sampling of different functions by separate thread groups.
Careful GUI design allows faster operation and more precise timings.
Caching and offline analysis/replaying of test results.
Highly Extensible: -
- Pluggable Samplers allow unlimited testing capabilities.
- Several load statistics may be choosen with pluggable timers.
- Data analysis and visualization plugins allow great extensibility - as well as personalization.
- Functions can be used to provide dynamic input to a test or provide data manipulation.
- Scriptable Samplers (BeanShell is fully supported; and there is a sampler which supports BSF-compatible languages)
-
Can load and performance test many different server types: +
- Web - HTTP, HTTPS
- SOAP
- Database via JDBC
- LDAP
- JMS
- Mail - SMTP(S), POP3(S) and IMAP(S)
- Native commands or shell scripts
+
Complete portability and 100% Java purity.
Full multithreading framework allows concurrent sampling by many threads and + simultaneous sampling of different functions by separate thread groups.
Careful GUI design allows faster operation and more precise timings.
Caching and offline analysis/replaying of test results.
Highly Extensible: +
- Pluggable Samplers allow unlimited testing capabilities.
- Several load statistics may be choosen with pluggable timers.
- Data analysis and visualization plugins allow great extensibility + as well as personalization.
- Functions can be used to provide dynamic input to a test or provide data manipulation.
- Scriptable Samplers (BeanShell is fully supported; and there is a sampler which supports BSF-compatible languages)
+

JMeter is not a browser

Modified: jmeter/trunk/xdocs/issues.xml URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/jmeter/trunk/xdocs/issues.xml?rev=1457580&r1=1457579&r2=1457580&view=diff ============================================================================== --- jmeter/trunk/xdocs/issues.xml (original) +++ jmeter/trunk/xdocs/issues.xml Sun Mar 17 22:57:42 2013 @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ --> - Issues + Issues

Modified: jmeter/trunk/xdocs/jmeter_irc.xml URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/jmeter/trunk/xdocs/jmeter_irc.xml?rev=1457580&r1=1457579&r2=1457580&view=diff ============================================================================== --- jmeter/trunk/xdocs/jmeter_irc.xml (original) +++ jmeter/trunk/xdocs/jmeter_irc.xml Sun Mar 17 22:57:42 2013 @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ --> - JMeter on IRC + JMeter on IRC

Modified: jmeter/trunk/xdocs/nightly.xml URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/jmeter/trunk/xdocs/nightly.xml?rev=1457580&r1=1457579&r2=1457580&view=diff ============================================================================== --- jmeter/trunk/xdocs/nightly.xml (original) +++ jmeter/trunk/xdocs/nightly.xml Sun Mar 17 22:57:42 2013 @@ -17,26 +17,26 @@ --> - Nightly builds for developers + Nightly builds for developers

What are the nightly builds?

- The nightly builds are interim builds that are untested and unsupported. - Use at your own risk! -
- These unreleased builds may not even load, may have undocumented features, - known defects, and any number of other issues. -
- They are intended for use by developers and others wishing to help with resolving JMeter bugs. -

- These builds should not be used in production. -

Where are the nightly builds?

JMeter CI builds are currently run by Jenkins and Buildbot

What are the nightly builds?

+ The nightly builds are interim builds that are untested and unsupported. + Use at your own risk! +
+ These unreleased builds may not even load, may have undocumented features, + known defects, and any number of other issues. +
+ They are intended for use by developers and others wishing to help with resolving JMeter bugs. +

+ These builds should not be used in production. +

Where are the nightly builds?

JMeter CI builds are currently run by Jenkins and Buildbot

These are located at:

Last Successful Jenkins build for JMeter-trunk
Maven Snapshots (Buildbot nightly builds)

What do they consist of?

JMeter is distributed as a set of zip (or tar-gz) archive files. @@ -71,12 +71,12 @@ Unpack all the archives into the same

Warning - please note!

- - The nightly builds may or may not work properly - or at all. - + + The nightly builds may or may not work properly - or at all. +

- If there is a problem with a particular version, + If there is a problem with a particular version, it may be worth reporting this on the JMeter-dev mailing list and/or trying again in a day or two.