From: Junio C Hamano Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:36:07 GMT Subject: Re: [PATCH v5 1/5] test-lib: Adjust output to be valid TAP format Message-ID: <7v6316kd6g.fsf@alter.siamese.dyndns.org> In-Reply-To: Ævar Arnfjörð Bjarmason writes: > On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 17:21, Junio C Hamano wrote: >> Ævar Arnfjörð Bjarmason writes: >> >>> diff --git a/t/README b/t/README >>> index 0e4e8d8..aa4ed28 100644 >>> --- a/t/README >>> +++ b/t/README >>> @@ -18,25 +18,48 @@ The easiest way to run tests is to say "make".  This runs all >>> ... >> >> This describes the general framework of tests from the point of view of a >> person who runs them and reads their output well.  I'll replace ab/tap >> topic with these five patches. >> ... >> I'd however like to ask you to update the sections in t/README to help >> test writers.... >> >> Earlier I kept wondering if this series is worth the trouble.  Having to >> learn and follow the set of these new rules is exactly what I meant by >> "trouble".  Let's make sure that the new rules are clear, small, and easy >> to follow for other contributors. > > I'll write those docs, but I probably won't have time in the next few > days so I'll submit a patch for that it separately if that's OK. Oh, absolutely. I meant to say that v4/v5 round already has a good documentation for test users/readers; a follow-up patch to help test writers would make the series more complete. Thanks.