Re: [boost] Proposal for radically altered approach to releases

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-05-17 16:05:08

"Michael Fawcett" <michael.fawcett_at_[hidden]> writes:

> How long do regression tests take to run?  My understanding was that
> they took a while.

Depends on the site, of course, but yes, "a while" is not inaccurate.

> If a library maintainer is allowed to merge into stable while
> a regression test is taking place, does the stable branch remain untested
> until the regression testing takes place again (two days later), or does it
> kick off another regression test?

We get to decide, I suppose.

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Dave Abrahams
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