Re: Boost.Test problems (Was: [boost] Multiple link definitions on Darwin tests)

From: Martin Wille (mw8329_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-07-20 11:31:56

Vladimir Prus wrote:

> <RANT>
> 
> I really, really don't understand why it's necessary to commit new staff at 
> this point of release process. The file in question, 
> boost/test/detail/xml_printer.hpp was added 2004-07-19, which is *yesterday*. 
> Was there any pressing need for that? Should not Boost.Test be in complete 
> feature freeze for a month already?!
> 
> Of all Boost.Test functionality I use only 'test_main' and BOOST_CHECK, and 
> I'd be really gratefull if that subset just worked. Just mine opinion, of 
> course.

Not only yours. A change to Boost.Test basically means all tests will
have to be recompiled on the testing machines. This means test results
will be available at a lower frequency. A higher frequency is very
desirable during the release preparations.

> </RANT>

Regards,
m