Re: multi-threaded run-tests.php

On Tue, July 24, 2007 5:24 pm, Nuno Lopes wrote: > Recently we have moved http://gcov.php.net to a new (and much > faster) > server. This allowed us to reduce the time to build all branches to > "just" 2 > days (compared with almost one week that would take previously). > However I'm still not happy :P The server has 2x2 CPU cores and I > would like > to use them :) Currently I can speed-up the make process, because it > can be > parallelized (with -j xx). But the major time is still spent with > run-tests.php. > > So, what I would like to propose is a multi-threaded version of > run-tests.php. We could spawn x processes (configurable) and one of > them > would test y extensions (I think it's better to have each extension's > tests > tested serially or they may break, because they may use the same > resources: > BDs, files, etc..). Sounds good to this naive reader. Set X high enough, and you might even find an multi-extension thread-safe issue we've been missing. :-v If I'm reading it right, for sure the pgsql extension tests are serial within the extension, as it re-uses the DB connection and presumes test db setup in early tests, so you're 100% right on the inability to parallelize that. -- Some people have a "gift" link here. Know what I want? I want you to buy a CD from some indie artist. http://cdbaby.com/browse/from/lynch Yeah, I get a buck. So?