1. A method of software item testing, said method comprising: in exchange for a fee: initiating, in a cloud-based computing environment, an automated test of a software item using a test of a testing framework; in response to occurrence of an error condition during said test, pausing said test within said cloud-based computing environment; accepting an alteration to said test while said test is paused, said alteration accepted via a user interface to said cloud-based computing environment; and continuing said test, within said cloud-based computing environment, using said altered test.