[infinispan-dev] Let's stop with pull requests

[Manik Surtani]

On 31 May 2012, at 15:30, Sanne Grinovero wrote:

> On 31 May 2012 14:57, Manik Surtani <manik at jboss.org> wrote:
>> On 31 May 2012, at 10:40, Sanne Grinovero wrote:
>> 
>> Seriously, I just think we can design the tests better.
>> 
>> 
>> Are you referring to tests, or the test framework?  In any case, what do you
>> have in mind?
> 
> I don't have anything specific in mind, nor I have a magic wand, I
> just think that we shouldn't blame the tests, and that we have enough
> smart minds to solve such problems when we want to.
> 
> We've had examples of tests relying on time/speed which were either
> unreliable or just slow, and we have so far been able to successfully
> improve them, in various ways.
> 
> Also, a while back we had a discussion on time measurement, and the
> option to plug in a Clock service. With such a service we could move
> the time back/forth/freeze during tests.
> That's not the general solution of course.. but an example of how
> things can be improved, either by working on the individual test or by
> making Infinispan itself more flexible, to make testing easier.
> 
> It's not a technical problem, just needs discipline; it's harder now
> than when one starts from scratch as there are many troubles and
> complexities but I'm sure we can do it if - while some people make
> progress - the others make sure we don't go backwards.

Agreed, especially with the last paragraph.

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Manik Surtani
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