Implement tests for ensuring backwards compatibility

[knoepfel]

This issue has been migrated from https://cdcvs.fnal.gov/redmine/issues/19013 (FNAL account required) Originally created by @knoepfel on 2018-02-16 17:46:44

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This is the parent issue for implementing backwards-compatibility testing in art.

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Subtasks:

• https://github.com/art-framework-suite/art/issues/82
• https://github.com/art-framework-suite/art/issues/83
• https://github.com/art-framework-suite/art/issues/76
• https://github.com/art-framework-suite/art/issues/84
• https://github.com/art-framework-suite/art/issues/80