Issue875: Tests do not run properly without packages - XEmacs Issue Tracking System

classification

Title	Tests do not run properly without packages
Type	defect	Module	core code 21.5
Severity	inconvenience	Platform	N/A
Keywords		Nosy List	stephen

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Status	new		Reason
Superseder
Priority	normal		Assigned To

Created on 2014-10-12.15:00:00 by stephen, last changed 2014-10-12.15:24:12 by stephen.

Files
File name	Uploaded	Type	Edit	Remove
beta.err.141011203124	stephen, 2014-10-12.15:04:36	application/octet-stream
check-with-pkgs.err	stephen, 2014-10-12.15:05:34	application/octet-stream

Messages
msg2533	[hidden] ([hidden])	Date: 2014-10-12.15:24:11
This is an umbrella issue to track a bunch of bugs in testing related to availability of packages. Please add a comment about resolution here when those bugs are done. Also add new related bugs to the list. issue876 Mule *-utils.el and mule-base package need refactoring issue878 keymap-tests crashes due to non-command symbols
msg2529	[hidden] ([hidden])	Date: 2014-10-12.15:04:36
Add two files, beta.err (a complete build log in a fresh checkout) and check-with-pkgs.err (just make check with EMACSPACKAGEPATH pointing to a package installation). Note that some tests do check for availability of needed packages and skip the test if unavailable. This may be unavoidable, but it's undesirable. Tests that can be done only with the core functionality being tested should be written.
msg2528	[hidden] ([hidden])	Date: 2014-10-12.14:59:58
Several tests require packages to be performed. This should be avoided as packages may not be available at test time (eg, a fresh install).

History
Date	User	Action	Args
2014-10-12 15:24:12	stephen	set	messages: + msg2533
2014-10-12 15:05:34	stephen	set	files: + check-with-pkgs.err
2014-10-12 15:04:38	stephen	set	files: + beta.err.141011203124 messages: + msg2529
2014-10-12 15:00:00	stephen	create