Re: [HACKERS] Re: [GENERAL] Should I run regression tests?

On Mon, 8 Jun 1998, mark metzger wrote:

> I am glad to hear that Postgresql has gotten so good that the developers
> feel that the regression test can be hidden. Hiding it will improve the
> appearance of stability. In today's world of mass marketing appearance
> seems to count for a lot.

    Nobody is hiding anything, nor are we removing anything...the
INSTALL guide still lists the regression tests as a step, but it isn't
considered a required step...

 >
> Oliver
>
> The Hermit Hacker wrote:
> >
> > Moved to pgsql-hackers...
> >
> > On Mon, 8 Jun 1998, Herouth Maoz wrote:
> >
> > > May I protest, please?
> >
> >         Of course you can...
> >
> > > What exactly is a supported/tested platform?
> >
> >         We have a list of platforms that are tested prior to each
> > release...
> >
> > > Timezone differences make some
> > > of the failures, and I think it's important that we recognise them and know
> > > that we have a timezone problem. Also, have you really tested the system on
> > > all available systems? I saw it compiled for solaris 2.6. Has it been
> > > tested for 2.5?
> >
> >         Solaris 2.6, 2.5.1 and SunOS 4.1.x were tested for last release by
> > two ppl (myself included)
> >
> > > End users which merely use the database should not be concerned with such
> > > things, but if we are to run the system in a serious environment, my system
> > > admin wants to be sure that postgres works *here*.
> >
> >         We aren't removing the regression tests, we are just removing the
> > comment that we strongly encourage ppl to run them...we have yet to have
> > an end-user report a problem with the regression tests that was something
> > that was actually a 'bug'...
>