Re: large object regression tests, take two - Mailing list pgsql-patches

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: large object regression tests, take two
Date
Msg-id 200702090237.l192bai16948@momjian.us
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In response to Re: large object regression tests, take two  (Jeremy Drake <pgsql@jdrake.com>)
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Jeremy Drake wrote:
> On Thu, 8 Feb 2007, Alvaro Herrera wrote:
>
> > Bruce Momjian wrote:
> > >
> > > Is this patch ready for application?
>
> It already has been.

Ah, I see it now.  Strange I missed seeing that. Thanks.

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>
> >
> > I think the sed usage would cause problems for the VC++ builds.  It
> > would be good if the files could be reformulated as files in the input,
> > output or data directories; pg_regress would take care to generate the
> > files as needed.
>
> It Just Worked with the changes made to pg-regress to support the other,
> similar tests (ie, copy).
>
> >
> > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > >
> > > Jeremy Drake wrote:
> > > > This is the latest version of the large object regression test I have been
> > > > working on.  Note that a prerequisite for this version of the test is the
> > > > patch I made to psql to make it not output on \lo_* commands in quiet mode
> > > > is required (also attached, it's small).
> > > >
> > > > Sorry that it still makes use of the sed trickery like the copy test does,
> > > > but:
> > > >
> > > > 1) I think the server side lo_(import|export) functions need to be tested
> > > > as well as the psql variants
> > > >
> > > > 2) ISTM that making assumptions about the working directory of psql
> > > > during
> > > > the regression tests would open a can of worms, especially wrt VPATH
> > > > builds where the data files could be in a completely separate tree from
> > > > the regression tests.
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
> The human mind treats a new idea the way the body treats a strange
> protein -- it rejects it.
>         -- P. Medawar

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