[Boost-testing] Re: regression.py test can't update itself

From: Aleksey Gurtovoy (agurtovoy_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-04-12 06:40:56

Markus Schöpflin writes:
> I have been observing the following error when running the boost
> regression tests with the regression.py python script.
>
> # Updating regression.py from
>   /vol1/boost/boost/tools/regression/xsl_reports/runner/regression.py...
> #     Checking modification dates...
> Traceback (most recent call last):
>    File "/vol1/boost/regression.py", line 837, in ?
>      commands[ command ]( **accept_args( args ) )
>    File "/vol1/boost/regression.py", line 670, in regression
>      update_itself()
>    File "/vol1/boost/regression.py", line 584, in update_itself
>      if os.stat( sys.argv[0] ).st_mtime > os.stat( source ).st_mtime:
> OSError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'regression.py'
>
> After a little searching in the python script, I blame this error on
> the function cvs_update() which changes the current directory from the
> regression root directory to the boost subdirectory. This change is
> still in effect when update_itself() is called.
>
> However I'm unsure on what is the best way to fix this. Perhaps anyone
> with a better understanding of the inner workings of the script could
> take a look.

Fixed in the CVS, thanks for the report!

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Aleksey Gurtovoy
MetaCommunications Engineering