What name is given to tests that determine if a system will run an application?

Question

I want to essentially check the environment and see if the necessary conditions for my application are in place. That is not unit testing, what is the name for that?

EDIT: I found an example whilst doing something else: otrs.checkModules, from the much-since-last-time-I-looked OTRS ticketing system. That is what I am talking about. Hopefully that clarifies the question somewhat?

Answer 1

I might call it precondition testing, but I don't think that's an official term. But you are essentially trying to assert the preconditions in order to execute your app.