Re: Policy about not-yet-regression tests?

[Han-Wen Nienhuys]

On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 11:01 AM, David Kastrup <address@hidden> wrote:
> do we just want regression tests for things that _do_ work currently, or
> is it ok to add tests for things that _should_ work but don't, as long
> as the test does not bomb out?

I think adding things that don't work is not a good idea; it will
confuse people, and add noise for developers.  We have the bug tracker
to keep track of feature requests.



> changes.  Adding regression tests early can also mean that bug reports
> that get cured by independent work get noticed instead of remaining
> open.

Almost all bugfixes should be accompanied by a regtest; if they are
not Graham's police should start hunting down offenders.

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