[boost] Re: Regression tests Fail results

From: Edward Diener (eddielee_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-12-05 16:27:04

AlisdairM wrote:
> "Edward Diener" <eddielee_at_[hidden]> wrote in
> news:bqq6qt$iqg$1_at_[hidden]:
>
>> Looking at the regression results at
>> http://www.boost.org/regression-logs/cs-win32.html I noticed that
>> Fail is inserted as the result for some tests when only a warning is
>> displayed. As an example the class_concept_fail_expected test for
>> Borland shows just a warning when I click on the Fail link. Does
>> anyone know why the result is incorrect, or is a particular test
>> deemed a Fail if any warning occurs also.
>
> That result always gives me a double-take too <g>
>
> The test is a 'compile-fail', so the test fails only if the compiler
> actually passes the code!

Is that what a 'compile-fail' test really means ? I don't think that can be
right. I would always assume that Fail means something is wrong, either an
error at compile time or a crash or incorrect result at run-time.