In data mercoledì 18 agosto 2021 21:26:04 CEST, Nicholas D Steeves ha scritto:
> It's also a problem if all tests need to be updated for every release,
> because that means that uploads of new releases will stall until a
> hypothetical volunteer for CI work fixes the tests...if we use CI as a
> "ready for upload" indicator.  If we're not using it for that, then it's
> a waste of electricity.
> 
> I'm also concerned that the situation is fundamentally wrong: If tests
> need to be updated with every new release, something is wrong with the
> tests, or the infrastructure...  Tests and infrastructure are supposed
> to be the controls that enable meaningful results when testing for
> correct functionality in the face of changes.  eg: Imho, changing the
> tests or infrastructure for every new release is bad methodology that
> does not provide meaningful results.

There is no such thing as "tests that need to be updated for every
release"; I have no idea who told you that or where you read it, but it
is definitely wrong.

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Pino Toscano

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