Dave Fugate wrote:
Hi Michael, this seems like as good of a time as any to shed some light on our thoughts around the IronPython samples. First Pyc - Pyc.py was indeed updated for IronPython 2.x in our internal TFS repository last month, but as most people are already aware we don't reship the samples with every minor release of IronPython. The main reason we do this (at least from my perspective) is testing. Most of the samples are GUI-based and need to be tested by hand which is quite time consuming.
Testing GUI applications - particularly windows forms based ones - is a
process amenable to automation. We have a few hundred automated
'functional tests' for Resolver One and I can highly recommend it.
By cutting the samples out of minor IronPython releases, we're able to release
IronPython in quicker intervals and focus more test time on new features as
opposed to samples verification. Regardless, we believe this sample depicts a
vital aspect of IronPython functionality and will do a one-time 2.0B4 release
of Pyc on www.codeplex.com/IronPython sometime today to get feedback.
As for inclusion of the samples into the installer for IronPython 2.0, our
current plan is actually to follow what we did with IronPython 1.0. That is,
we'll release the samples shortly after 2.0 ships. The fundamental reason for
doing this is that delaying samples work lets us put more effort into improving
the quality of ipy.exe and the core IronPython documentation.
Ok. May I suggest not including sample updates in IronPython release
notes if they have their own release cycle... :-)
Michael
Dave
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Foord
Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 5:52 AM
To: Discussion of IronPython
Subject: [IronPython] pyc.py sample
Hello guys,
The IronPython 2.0b4 release notes state:
# Static compilation of python files is now supported again and the pyc.py
sample has been updated to use the newer version.
Where is the updated sample? I can't find it...
As samples are updated for IronPython 2 it would make sense to move them
into the installer (in their own directory on the start menu entry for
IronPython).
Michael
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