# Jini (tm) 1.1 Technology Test Categorizations

The purpose of this document is to provide a separation of the Jini 1.1 technology QA tests into 12 possible categories based upon the type of assertion being tested and the methodology being used. A categorization is a combination of assertion coupled with a methodology. The symbols for the various types of assertions and methodologies appear below

Assertion Symbol | Assertion Description
A1 | The assertion is derived strictly from the spec.
A2 | The assertion is derived not just from the spec, but also from some additional spec (for example, a specific admin interface).
A3 | The assertion is tied to a specific (or a class of) implementation.

Methodology Symbol | Methodology Description
M1 | The methodology is applicable to a broad range of implementations of the spec.
M2 | The methodology depends on the thing under test having certain additional capabilities, but is designed to be easily pluggable so that the thing can implement those capabilities in a variety of ways
M3 | The methodology depends on the thing under test also adhering to other specs (for example, specific admin interfaces), but is otherwise applicable to a broad range of implementations of those specs
M4 | The methodology depends on details of a specific implementation.