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Re: [PATCH] {maint} tests: new subroutines for test skipping/failing
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Stefano Lattarini |
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Re: [PATCH] {maint} tests: new subroutines for test skipping/failing |
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Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:01:32 +0200 |
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On Monday 14 March 2011, Stefano Lattarini wrote:
> Hello Ralf and all automakers.
>
> Reference:
> <http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/automake-patches/2011-01/msg00296.html>
> Whole original thread:
> <http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/automake-patches/2011-01/msg00192.html>
> which stemmed from:
> <http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/automake-patches/2011-01/msg00144.html>
>
> > > Well, what I was trying to say is: what use is TESTS_SETUP if we expand
> > > to
> > > $(AM_TESTS_SETUP) $(TESTS_SETUP) $(TESTS_ENVIRONMENT)
> > >
> > > ? It can simply be merged into TESTS_ENVIRONMENT; there is no point in
> > > keeping them separate.
> > >
> > > And then, we can rename AM_TESTS_SETUP to AM_TESTS_ENVIRONMENT if we
> > > like, or not (consistency vs. green bikeshed question).
> > >
> > > I'll leave it up to the person who writes the documentation with
> > > detailed explanation of intended semantics.
> > >
> > Attached is my attempt (I'm not sure the new documentation is organized
> > in the best possible way, though). Tested with "make html pdf".
> >
> > BTW, should this patch (or an amndned version of it) go into maint or
> > into master?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Stefano
> >
> A friendly ping on this?
>
> The failure to apply this patch is blocking the planned increase
> of code sharing between gnulib's `tests/init.sh' and automake's
> `tests/defs', which in turn is blocking the possibility to define
> and use proper subroutines for test skipping/failing -- which in
> turn is blocking the improvement/addition of more detailed, clear
> explanations for test skips.
>
> Regards,
> Stefano
>
Ping^2?
I'll push in 72 hours if there are no further objections.
Regards,
Stefano