Thread: Re: [GENERAL] Should I run regression tests?
Moved to pgsql-hackers...
On Mon, 8 Jun 1998, Herouth Maoz wrote:
> May I protest, please?
Of course you can...
> What exactly is a supported/tested platform?
We have a list of platforms that are tested prior to each
release...
> Timezone differences make some
> of the failures, and I think it's important that we recognise them and know
> that we have a timezone problem. Also, have you really tested the system on
> all available systems? I saw it compiled for solaris 2.6. Has it been
> tested for 2.5?
Solaris 2.6, 2.5.1 and SunOS 4.1.x were tested for last release by
two ppl (myself included)
> End users which merely use the database should not be concerned with such
> things, but if we are to run the system in a serious environment, my system
> admin wants to be sure that postgres works *here*.
We aren't removing the regression tests, we are just removing the
comment that we strongly encourage ppl to run them...we have yet to have
an end-user report a problem with the regression tests that was something
that was actually a 'bug'...
The Hermit Hacker wrote: > Moved to pgsql-hackers... > > On Mon, 8 Jun 1998, Herouth Maoz wrote: > > > End users which merely use the database should not be concerned with such > > things, but if we are to run the system in a serious environment, my system > > admin wants to be sure that postgres works *here*. > > We aren't removing the regression tests, we are just removing the > comment that we strongly encourage ppl to run them...we have yet to have > an end-user report a problem with the regression tests that was something > that was actually a 'bug'... Hi, I'm curious about running regression tests. Why running regression tests is important for a ppl not an end-user? If I'm an end-user, running regression tests and get failed tests, may I fix'em? If yes, would you like to tell me how to fix? Otherwise, what do they mean? Thanks in advance. Best wishes, Doug.
The Hermit Hacker wrote: > Moved to pgsql-hackers... > > On Mon, 8 Jun 1998, Herouth Maoz wrote: > > > End users which merely use the database should not be concerned with such > > things, but if we are to run the system in a serious environment, my system > > admin wants to be sure that postgres works *here*. > > We aren't removing the regression tests, we are just removing the > comment that we strongly encourage ppl to run them...we have yet to have > an end-user report a problem with the regression tests that was something > that was actually a 'bug'... Hi, I'm curious about running regression tests. Why running regression tests is important for a ppl not an end-user? If I'm an end-user, running regression tests and get failed tests, may I fix'em? If yes, would you like to tell me how to fix? Otherwise, what do they mean? Thanks in advance. Best wishes, Doug.
I am glad to hear that Postgresql has gotten so good that the developers feel that the regression test can be hidden. Hiding it will improve the appearance of stability. In today's world of mass marketing appearance seems to count for a lot. Oliver The Hermit Hacker wrote: > > Moved to pgsql-hackers... > > On Mon, 8 Jun 1998, Herouth Maoz wrote: > > > May I protest, please? > > Of course you can... > > > What exactly is a supported/tested platform? > > We have a list of platforms that are tested prior to each > release... > > > Timezone differences make some > > of the failures, and I think it's important that we recognise them and know > > that we have a timezone problem. Also, have you really tested the system on > > all available systems? I saw it compiled for solaris 2.6. Has it been > > tested for 2.5? > > Solaris 2.6, 2.5.1 and SunOS 4.1.x were tested for last release by > two ppl (myself included) > > > End users which merely use the database should not be concerned with such > > things, but if we are to run the system in a serious environment, my system > > admin wants to be sure that postgres works *here*. > > We aren't removing the regression tests, we are just removing the > comment that we strongly encourage ppl to run them...we have yet to have > an end-user report a problem with the regression tests that was something > that was actually a 'bug'...
On Mon, 8 Jun 1998, mark metzger wrote:
> I am glad to hear that Postgresql has gotten so good that the developers
> feel that the regression test can be hidden. Hiding it will improve the
> appearance of stability. In today's world of mass marketing appearance
> seems to count for a lot.
Nobody is hiding anything, nor are we removing anything...the
INSTALL guide still lists the regression tests as a step, but it isn't
considered a required step...
>
> Oliver
>
> The Hermit Hacker wrote:
> >
> > Moved to pgsql-hackers...
> >
> > On Mon, 8 Jun 1998, Herouth Maoz wrote:
> >
> > > May I protest, please?
> >
> > Of course you can...
> >
> > > What exactly is a supported/tested platform?
> >
> > We have a list of platforms that are tested prior to each
> > release...
> >
> > > Timezone differences make some
> > > of the failures, and I think it's important that we recognise them and know
> > > that we have a timezone problem. Also, have you really tested the system on
> > > all available systems? I saw it compiled for solaris 2.6. Has it been
> > > tested for 2.5?
> >
> > Solaris 2.6, 2.5.1 and SunOS 4.1.x were tested for last release by
> > two ppl (myself included)
> >
> > > End users which merely use the database should not be concerned with such
> > > things, but if we are to run the system in a serious environment, my system
> > > admin wants to be sure that postgres works *here*.
> >
> > We aren't removing the regression tests, we are just removing the
> > comment that we strongly encourage ppl to run them...we have yet to have
> > an end-user report a problem with the regression tests that was something
> > that was actually a 'bug'...
>