[boost] Re: 1.31.0 regressions

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-02-12 07:14:00

hartmutkaiser_at_[hidden] (Hartmut Kaiser) writes:

> Martin Wille wrote: 
>
>> > Anyhow, I think your point about multiple reporting is a 
>> good one. The 
>> > volume of tests is just too high. Fewer, more comprehensive, tests 
>> > would be easier to monitor.
>> 
>> This could be implemented by using another build target.
>> 
>> I'm under the impression that the test results aren't 
>> monitored by the library maintainers unless we're close to a release.
>> So, it doesn't make much sense to run all the tests all the time.
>
> What about generating an email to the maintainers of the corresponding
> library, which makes sure they will know about a failed test ... :-)

Yeah, great idea.  That's what the BuildBot does.  Only, it first
sends mail to the person that broke the test, in hopes that (s)he'll
fix the problem.  That's much better, IMO.

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Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
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