Re: [boost] general code examples and regression tests

From: Beman Dawes (beman_at_[hidden])
Date: 2000-11-30 16:19:40

At 12:12 PM 11/30/2000 -0700, John (EBo) David wrote:

 >There has been a number of requests for code examples, snippets, and bug
 >reports...
 >
 >Is it reasonable at this juncture, or even possible, to set up a
 >protocol for both examples and begin developing a set of regression
 >tests?

There are several issues.

1) I'm about to post a small test tools (not including unit tests) library 
to get reactions.  A key point will be to simply set a policy that for now 
boost test programs detect their own errors and report them via non-zero 
return (rather than relying on, say, Expect, or similar).  KISS, at least 
for now.

2) Directory structure: go back and read the "About the directory 
structure" thread earlier in November.  Part of the problem is just 
inertia.  It is easy to talk about changes, but hard to do them.  Too many 
more interesting things going on; I get pretty tired of administrivia like 
dealing with directory structures, what to do about make files, download 
formats, etc.

Thanks,

--Beman