Re: [PATCH] {maint} tests: new subroutines for test skipping/failing

[Stefano Lattarini]

On Monday 18 April 2011, Stefano Lattarini wrote:
> On Sunday 17 April 2011, Stefano Lattarini wrote:
> > On Sunday 17 April 2011, Ralf Wildenhues wrote:
> > > Hello Stefano,
> > >
> > > * Stefano Lattarini wrote on Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 03:27:17PM CEST:
> > > > Reference:
> > > >   
> > > > <http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/automake-patches/2011-03/msg00052.html>
> > > > 
> > > > On Wednesday 30 March 2011, Stefano Lattarini wrote:
> > > > > > > >   $(AM_TESTS_SETUP) $(TESTS_SETUP) $(TESTS_ENVIRONMENT)
> > > 
> > > I think the AM_TESTS_SETUP naming is not a good one.  It may be
> > > technically more correct than AM_TESTS_ENVIRONMENT, but I think
> > > the latter is the better one simply because it is easier to remember,
> > > and even if you've never heard of it and only know the semantics of
> > > TESTS_ENVIRONMENT, you can have a straightforward way to figure out
> > > how AM_TESTS_ENVIRONMENT would work.
> > > 
> > > Can we agree to rename it?
> > >
> > No problem, the important thing for me is to have that variable available
> > ASAP, with one name or another (and your choice of a name is backed up by
> > good reasons too, BTW).  I'm probably going offline shortly, but I'll do
> > the rename tomorrow (if you don't want to beat me at it).
> > 
> > > Sorry for jumping out now, and for not coming forward with a review
> > > earlier.
> > >
> > No big deal -- there's no release planned in the next days, so IMHO
> > we can afford a little more churn if that helps to get things done.
> > 
> > Regards,
> >   Stefano
> > 
> Done in the attached patch.  I'll push by tomorrow evening if there's
> no objection.
> 
> Thanks,
>   Stefano
>
I've pushed the patch now.

Regards,
  Stefano