Re: Refactoring run-tests.php
| From: | Sara Golemon | Date: | Fri, 05 Jun 2020 16:52:27 +0000 |
| Subject: | Re: Refactoring run-tests.php | ||
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On Fri, Jun 5, 2020 at 10:42 AM Max Semenik <maxsem.wiki@gmail.com> wrote:
> I was thinking about making some improvements to our venerable test runner,
> however I wasn't feeling confident about improving the present code base.
> Instead, I decided to attempt to refactor it.
>
> This is a perennial topic and I don't want to discourage you,BUT...
run-tests.php has a disturbing number of modes and edgecases, and the
preference has traditionally been for small movements which are easily
understandable individually. That's not to say a full-refactor won't get
support, but it's a big undertaking and has defeated many brave souls.
-Sara