Re: [Boost-testing] Missing toolsets from 1.33.1 to 1.34

From: Joaquín Mª López Muñoz (joaquin_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-06-08 03:51:02

Boris Gubenko ha escrito:

> > This scheme implies that regression tests are run continuously
> > not only when the release is approaching at least for required
> > platforms
> >
>
> I understand. We were late in the game for 1.34.
>
> I realize, that no HP-UX - specific patches will be added to 1.34 at
> this point, but we'll need to continue to test RC_1_34_0 branch to get
> understanding what the problems with this release are and what
> workaround(s) we can recommend to the customer(s).

No, I think I haven't explained myself clearly. Not being a required
platfom does not imply you cannot propose fixes for HP-UX,
as long as the lib author and the release manager agreee to commit
them. AFAIK, we're still open for fixes on any platform --so,
the "required platform" label is just of a seal of approval thing,
if you want to see it that way.

Joaquín M López Muñoz
Telefónica, Investigación y Desarrollo

> We'll also be running tests against CVS HEAD to be better prepared
> for 1.35.
>
> Thanks,
>   Boris
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "JOAQUIN LOPEZ MU?Z" <joaquin_at_[hidden]>
> To: <boost-testing_at_[hidden]>
> Cc: "Boris Gubenko" <Boris.Gubenko_at_[hidden]>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 5:19 PM
> Subject: Re: [Boost-testing] Missing toolsets from 1.33.1 to 1.34
>
> ----- Mensaje original -----
> De: Boris Gubenko <Boris.Gubenko_at_[hidden]>
> Fecha: Miércoles, Junio 7, 2006 9:57 pm
> Asunto: Re: [Boost-testing] Missing toolsets from 1.33.1 to 1.34
>
> > For the past couple of days, we've been running boost tests for the
> > RC_1_34_0 branch on HP-UX ia64 with aCC A.06.10 compiler.
>
> Hello Boris, thank you for your contribution!
>
> > The results are on the web in the Full View (I guess, they are
> > not in Release View because HP-UX/aCC6 is not a required platform
> > for the 1.34 release).
>
> This is correct: release view only shows required platforms.
>
> >
> > The results do not look bad, but there are some failures that need to
> > be investigated before we can ask to consider HP-UX/aCC6 a supported
> > platform for boost.
>
> In any case, you cannot ask for HP-UX/aCC6 to be promoted
> to "required platform" status for Boost 1.34, as the list
> has just been closed:
>
> http://lists.boost.org/boost-testing/2006/06/3012.php
>
> you might want to propose it in Boost 1.35.
>
> >
> > We'll continue to be running the tests against RC_1_34_0 on a regular
> > basis and, at some point, I think, we'll need to switch to CVS HEAD
> > to be part of the new boost release. Perhaps, this is too early to
> > ask, but anyway: was it already decided what the release after 1.34
> > is going to be and what would be a timeframe for this release?
> >
>
> I don't think there's any estimated date yet. What seems
> likely, though, is that the release procedure will undergo
> some major changes, like switching to SVN and trying a
> different release model hopefully guaranteeing an always-ready
> release branch, see
>
> http://lists.boost.org/Archives/boost/2006/05/104654.php
>
> This scheme implies that regression tests are run continuously,
> not only when the release is approaching, at least for required
> platforms.
>
> Joaquín M López Muñoz
> Telefónica, Investigación y Desarrollo