Re: Replacing TAP test planning with done_testing()

Andres Freund <andres@anarazel.de> writes:
> On 2022-02-11 21:04:53 +0100, Daniel Gustafsson wrote:
>> I opted out of backpatching for now, to solicit more comments on that.  It's
>> not a bugfix, but it's also not affecting the compiled bits that we ship, so I
>> think there's a case to be made both for and against a backpatch.  Looking at
>> the oldest branch we support, it seems we've done roughly 25 changes to the
>> test plans in REL_10_STABLE over the years, so it's neither insignificant nor
>> an everyday activity.  Personally I don't have strong opinions, what do others
>> think?

> +1 on backpatching. Backpatching tests now is less likely to cause conflicts,
> but more likely to fail during tests.

If you've got the energy to do it, +1 for backpatching.  I agree
with Michael's opinion that doing so will probably save us
future annoyance.

            regards, tom lane