Re: [cross-project-issues-dev] 6 month release cycle

[Ed Willink <ed@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi

On 04/07/2013 10:52, Alexey Panchenko wrote:
> Ideally, all the project tests should be executed - using dependencies 
> from the simultaneous release repository.

NO. Most project tests are to do with project functionality and so 
should be guaranteed passes on an aggregation. Dependencies on other 
projects should tested by the ptojects own build. The aggregation tests 
need only focus on overall integration whereby P2 compromises what is 
available leading to a completely missing bundle.  If every project test 
ran, the aggregation builds would take forever.
> Also, some checks of the compiled classes should be made (e.g. load 
> them all?), to verify that dependencies in the repository are 
> compatible with those used at compile time.
That's what the smoke test should do. Activate enough classes from 
enough places to demonstrate no CNFEs.

    Regards

        Ed Willink