Re: [boost] [1.34.0] Re: State of regression tests

From: Vladimir Prus (ghost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-01-25 11:57:49

Thomas Witt wrote:

>> Can we all agree on the following:
>> 
>> 1. No commits to libraries code on RC branch whatsoever.
>> 
>> 2. All patches to regression testing tools and Boost.Build
>> code on RC should be posted to main boost mailing list, so
>> that everybody knows what's being changed.
> 
> Please add a cc to the testing list.

But also please post to main boost list, so that
there's one list where all changes go.

>> 3. No changes in tester's configurations whatsoever, unless
>> explicitly asked for.
> 
> Vladimir are you going to be the person in charge of this?  I.e. *no* 
> changes unless you ask for them? I think it's important that there is
> one person.

Yes, I think I can do it.

>> 4. No new testers whatsoever.
>> 
>> I think that with those agreements, it would take me
>> less than a week to stabilize regression results from
>> Martin Wille (who is historically known to have no
>> local misconfigurations), and knowing that regression system
>> itself works, we can effectively decide what to do with
>> other issues -- including those showing up in configurations that
>> were not previously tested.
> 
> If it's not clear by now I completely agree with this strategy. 

Great. As outlined above, I'll try to sort Martin's results first.

- Volodya