Re: RE : [Tsp-devel] TSP 0.8.3, when ? possibly soon?

[Frederik Deweerdt]

On Mon, Apr 23, 2007 at 04:09:41PM +0200, Eric Noulard wrote:
> 2007/4/23, TSP <address@hidden>:
> tsp/src/Version.Readme
> 
> contains the bugixes, etc... for each release.
I'll post it with the announcement.
> 
> from TSP 0.8.2 and on there is an exhaustive list of CVS changes
> in the
> tsp/ChangeLog file.
> 
> >And I don't even speak about non-regression tests ...
> 
> The release procedure has been recently documented (hum...)
> tsp/src/ReleaseProcess.txt
> 
> and a the release has been prepared by Fred D. and not by me
> in order to evaluate the process and distribute the load.

Of course, the non-regression tests are largely limited by my unability
to automate my fingers while sleeping :p.

I ran the obvious consumers/providers (targa, tsp_stub_server,
tsp_bb_provider, ...) and it seemed to work fine, but we'll only catch
obvious breakeages with this method. [BTW Stephane, thanks for the
automated compile, I now anxiously check gmail while hacking TSP :)]

Distributed tests are definely something we need to work on. One way to
contribute, besides sponsoring the development of the TSP tests, would be
to use and improve dtest in your projects. 

Eg. if you've got an old application that you want to improve, why
not develop a battery of tests with dtest, so that you can catch
non-regressions?

> So as you see we are on the road for better release process.
> Regarding fully-automated regression tests, we all are convinced
> we want it any contribution are welcome :))
> 
> [Fred already posted dtest on this list and I'm working on it
> but any support is welcomed]

We'll try to use it to test an in-house project, but time limits are
tight. I hope I'll be able to work on it soon. Did you manage to launch
the sample tests? What do you think about it overall?

> As a side-note Open Source software user should keep in mind
> that the process of using Open Source software should include
> support be it time or money.
> 
note also that, while not improving the software, beer is cool too :)

Regards,
Frederik