From: Mike Gilbert <floppym@gentoo.org>
To: IAN DELANEY <della5@iinet.com.au>
Cc: gentoo-python@lists.gentoo.org
Subject: Re: [gentoo-python] [PATCH] Error out if something installs the 'tests' package.
Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2013 10:51:30 -0500 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <CAJ0EP426GzRjqvWAKefnxx8xGjEE01oSC1aSotUZGTD7Y2qcUA@mail.gmail.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20130204145907.74b6366f@archtester.homenetwork>
On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 1:59 AM, IAN DELANEY <della5@iinet.com.au> wrote:
> Given that this is a relatively common error, let's get a 'clear
> picture' of the status of the presence of the relatively common
> instance test folders and suites in python packages. There are some
> that install them and some that don't, so we're forced to chase a
> 'moving target'. Can we decide categorically that test suites need and
> ought not be installed in python packages, or do we have to water it
> down with "Oh it depends on these dozens of possibilities and those
> ones over there"? This creates a myriad of scenarios of uncertainty.
>
This is not about whether or not installing tests is valid. It is
about preventing file collisions by slapping developers in the face
when they forget to check.
If you want to propose some greater policy about installing tests,
please start a new thread and make your argument.
prev parent reply other threads:[~2013-02-04 15:51 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 3+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2013-02-03 10:19 [gentoo-python] [PATCH] Error out if something installs the 'tests' package Michał Górny
2013-02-04 6:59 ` IAN DELANEY
2013-02-04 15:51 ` Mike Gilbert [this message]
Reply instructions:
You may reply publicly to this message via plain-text email
using any one of the following methods:
* Save the following mbox file, import it into your mail client,
and reply-to-all from there: mbox
Avoid top-posting and favor interleaved quoting:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posting_style#Interleaved_style
* Reply using the --to, --cc, and --in-reply-to
switches of git-send-email(1):
git send-email \
--in-reply-to=CAJ0EP426GzRjqvWAKefnxx8xGjEE01oSC1aSotUZGTD7Y2qcUA@mail.gmail.com \
--to=floppym@gentoo.org \
--cc=della5@iinet.com.au \
--cc=gentoo-python@lists.gentoo.org \
/path/to/YOUR_REPLY
https://kernel.org/pub/software/scm/git/docs/git-send-email.html
* If your mail client supports setting the In-Reply-To header
via mailto: links, try the mailto: link
Be sure your reply has a Subject: header at the top and a blank line
before the message body.
This is a public inbox, see mirroring instructions
for how to clone and mirror all data and code used for this inbox