hi all...
in TestMM.pm we have this:
test_clean : ...
run_tests : test_clean ...
test :: pure_all run_tests test_clean
in a test suite with *lots* of files, test_clean takes forever. however, I experience has shown me that test_clean is only really required when you make changes to a configuration file or have autogenerated files you want to regenerate, making it a waste common development circumstances where a single test file is run over and over again.
I'd like to suggest that test_clean _not_ be a prerequisite for run_tests, but instead shuffle the 'test' target around a bit. with the attached patch, you can save *lots* of cycles by doing something similar to the following:
$ make test TEST_FILES=t/foo.t $ make run_tests TEST_FILES=t/foo.t $ make run_tests TEST_FILES=t/foo.t ...
in my current situation, the first (with t/TEST -clean) runs in 45 seconds, while the second (and subsequent) iteration runs in 29 seconds. definitely a plus for me :)
Are you sure that there will be no side effects? If yes, then +1
Why not just run t/TEST directly instead of using make? I never use make when developing tests. So it was never an issue for me.
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