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Re: [Gcl-devel] ansi-test
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Sam Steingold |
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Re: [Gcl-devel] ansi-test |
Date: |
17 Dec 2002 10:31:08 -0500 |
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> * In message <address@hidden>
> * On the subject of "Re: [Gcl-devel] ansi-test"
> * Sent on Tue, 17 Dec 2002 07:30:11 -0600
> * Honorable "Paul F. Dietz" <address@hidden> writes:
>
> Sam Steingold wrote:
>
> > 1. The tests do not carry a note of _what_ they test.
> > Paul said that he creates the tests by reading CLHS.
> > This every test should carry a note at to what section it tests.
>
> Generally (not universally) the tests are grouped by page in the
> CLHS. These tests, for example, are testing the DEFSTRUCT page.
sure. but what aspect? (I am probably asking too much here :-)
> There are something like 6500 tests now. Since few or very few of
> them fail on good implementations, it's a lot easier on me if I can
> just document on demand when tests fail.
that's the whole point!!!
you should document tests _as you write them_.
every DEFTEST should have a documentation slot.
> I'll see about getting rid of the gensyms here.
thanks.
> As Christophe noted, this has to be printed with *print-circle* bound
> to t to be reread properly.
then you should bind *print-circle* when printing such tests.
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