Date sensitive regression testing using python
Answering my own question:
Our current plan is to test on virtual machines and change the date/time on the VMs. This is a more complete solution as it gets the database and worker threads all at once. 
I'll post an update with some real world experience when we come to actual do it.
Hey,
I am helping to set up a regression testing suite for our python web application. Many of our tests are scheduling style tests where the current date is important. For example: create a recurring event that runs every week for a month starting on Feb 1.
In order to test this, what I really want to do is override the current date so I can move back and forward in time to check the state of the app. For example, I may add an test-only page that lets me set the 'current' date which gets passed to the python back end and is used for date calculations.
In the past when I have done this, I engineered it into the application architecture from day 1. Unfortunately, I am coming in late to this project and there is no application support for this.
So here's my question, is there any way I can override the current date on a web service call? For example, can I intercept calls for the current date (monkey patching possibly?). I would rather not have to do a whole IOC thing as it would mean changing hundreds of methods.
- dave