Improve Test Repository to support Archiving of unused test cases.
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Hyein Kim
Feature Request:
Introduce an archiving feature to manage unused test cases while preserving their full history and metadata without inflating repository size or losing change records.
Problems now:
• No efficient archiving: Current options require either moving test cases to a new suite (which increases repository size) or cloning them to a separate archive project (which doesn’t preserve their change history).
• Can't delete them because: The trash bin lacks filtering and viewing options, making it hard to recover or manage deleted test cases.
Proposed Solutions:
- Labeling for Archival Management:
• Enable users to label TCs with tags like “Archived,” “Trash,” or other custom names, organizing inactive TCs within the same project.
- Improve Trash Bin options:
• Add filtering and search functions in the trash bin to help locate deleted TCs.
• Enable viewing of TC content directly within the trash bin to support informed recovery decisions.
- Flexible Clone and Restore Options:
• Provide an option to transfer TCs between projects without losing their history.
Why this is important:
As projects evolve, archiving is essential to manage TCs effectively without losing valuable data or cluttering the repository.