Re: [Boost-testing] New testers: Dont test on release?

From: Beman Dawes (bdawes_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-08-07 11:29:02

David Walthall wrote:
> Beman Dawes wrote:
>> Please do not run release tests unless asked by one of the the release 
>> managers. Each additional release test increases the load on the 
>> release reporting system and the release manager. Both are running a 
>> close to maximum capacity already.
> 
> Beman,
> 
> I added myself as a tester (daw-msvc71) to release about a month ago 
> without realizing that I should have asked permission.

I noticed that, and just hadn't gotten around to asking you to stop. I 
knew of course your intentions were good:-)

> Should I discontinue testing?

Yes, all though you might coordinate with Richard Webb to see if he 
would like to drop VC71 testing. If so, then you could continue running 
yours.

Aside: Why do your fusion tests fail and his pass?

Thanks,

--Beman