[perl #43349] [TODO] config/auto/gdbm.pm: Write unit tests

2008-01-08 Thread James Keenan via RT
Much of the guts of this step class's runstep() routine have been refactored out into internal subs and methods in order to increase their testability. 4 test files have been added. Statement coverage is satisfactory, given that the remaining uncovered statements are of the uncoverable, eval { $c

[perl #49532] [PATCH] test for multiple Parrot_new/Parrot_exit cycles

2008-01-08 Thread via RT
# New Ticket Created by Jeff Horwitz # Please include the string: [perl #49532] # in the subject line of all future correspondence about this issue. # http://rt.perl.org/rt3/Ticket/Display.html?id=49532 > After creating a new interpreter with Parrot_new(NULL) and destroying it with Parrot_re

Re: [perl #47395] t/configure/115-auto-warnings.t assumes cc -Wall works.

2008-01-08 Thread Andy Dougherty
On Tue, 8 Jan 2008, James Keenan via RT wrote: > Patch posted by Jarkko Hietaniemi on parrot-porters. I'll be looking at > this patch in conjunction with other fixes to this class and its tests. His patch makes perfect sense to me. (But then his nearly always do.) You can't know what passing

[perl #43312] [TODO] config/auto/gmp.pm: Write unit tests

2008-01-08 Thread James Keenan via RT
Test coverage is quite high (http://thenceforward.net/parrot/coverage/configure-build/config-auto-gmp-pm.html) and documentation issues have been addressed. Resolving ticket.

[perl #43347] [TODO] config/gen/cpu.pm: Write unit tests

2008-01-08 Thread James Keenan via RT
Since gen::cpu and auto::cpu have been merged into one step (named auto::cpu but occupying the place in the configuration step sequence formerly occupied by gen::cpu), this ticket is superseded. Resolving ticket.

Re: [PATCH] probe for gcc -Wxxx only when gcc (well, g++)

2008-01-08 Thread chromatic
On Monday 07 January 2008 20:09:26 Jarkko Hietaniemi wrote: > --- config/auto/warnings.pm.dist 2008-01-08 05:51:42.0 +0200 > +++ config/auto/warnings.pm 2008-01-08 06:01:23.0 +0200 > @@ -132,17 +132,22 @@ > $verbose = $conf->options->get('verbose'); > print "\n" if

Re: [PATCH] probe for gcc -Wxxx only when gcc (well, g++)

2008-01-08 Thread James E Keenan
Jarkko Hietaniemi wrote: --- config/auto/warnings.pm.dist2008-01-08 05:51:42.0 +0200 +++ config/auto/warnings.pm 2008-01-08 06:01:23.0 +0200 @@ -132,17 +132,22 @@ Thanks, Jarkko. Since I'm working on correcting other problems with auto::warnings and its tests in an

[perl #47395] t/configure/115-auto-warnings.t assumes cc -Wall works.

2008-01-08 Thread James Keenan via RT
Patch posted by Jarkko Hietaniemi on parrot-porters. I'll be looking at this patch in conjunction with other fixes to this class and its tests. kid51 --- config/auto/warnings.pm.dist2008-01-08 05:51:42.0 +0200 +++ config/auto/warnings.pm 2008-01-08 06:01:23.0 +0200 @@

Suggestion to MST thesys

2008-01-08 Thread Jonas Alves
Hello all, I need to find something to work on to my Masters thesys. I would like to work on something related to Perl 6 but I don't know where to start looking. I need something that I can start and finish in two semesters. Would you guys give me some suggestions please? Thanks a lot, -- Jonas

Re: Build status wiki page

2008-01-08 Thread Michal Jurosz
On Jan 8, 2008 4:32 PM, Andy Dougherty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Speaking more broadly, I find parrot's development very scattered. > It's hard to find stuff. Was it on a mailing list? on a web page? > Which web page? launchpad? some blog site? perlfoundation.org? > parrotcode.org? One of

[PATCH] probe for gcc -Wxxx only when gcc (well, g++)

2008-01-08 Thread Jarkko Hietaniemi
--- config/auto/warnings.pm.dist2008-01-08 05:51:42.0 +0200 +++ config/auto/warnings.pm 2008-01-08 06:01:23.0 +0200 @@ -132,17 +132,22 @@ $verbose = $conf->options->get('verbose'); print "\n" if $verbose; -# add on some extra warnings if requested -pu

Re: Build status wiki page

2008-01-08 Thread Andy Dougherty
On Sat, 5 Jan 2008, Andy Lester wrote: > > Can you mention what platform tests were failing on? t/shootout isn't > > failing anymore on any platform I have access to. It's very slow, but not > > failing. > > No, I didn't mean that I would maintain it. I just started a place for people > to keep

Re: PDD 17 Questions

2008-01-08 Thread Allison Randal
chromatic wrote: Regarding the function signatures in the vtable section: these should match the calling conventions in PDD 07. I'm happy to patch them. Go for it. Regarding the mark vtable entry: This method does not have to call the "mark" method on any PMCs it marks--the

Re: breakdown of tasks for PMC PDD implementation

2008-01-08 Thread Allison Randal
Klaas-Jan Stol wrote: - Update all method definitions in all PMCs to be PCCMETHODs instead of METHODs. To allow for a standard deprecation cycle, we're breaking it into two stages: first update all method definitions and calls so they use the standard form currently flagged with "PCC

Re: what should be the default extension?

2008-01-08 Thread Steve Pitchford
Richard Hainsworth wrote: May I suggest the following extension to the 'use ' pragma, viz. use in as constrained by local system> Without wanting to sound too stupid - why not delegate the decision to a class/resource loader of some manner, specify your resources as '[some unique charactor