David Abrahams wrote:
> "Jeff Garland" <jeff@[...].com> writes:
> 
>  > On Sat, 22 May 2004 13:18:41 -0400, David Abrahams wrote
>  >> > I like the idea of specifying the test level (basic, torture, 
> concept).
>  >>
>  >> I am opposed to the idea of requiring humans to initiate the right
>  >> tests, at least without proof that mechanically-initiated tests are
>  >> unworkable.  I don't think we've proven that yes.
>  >
>  > They shouldn't be human initiated -- just configured to one level or 
> another.
>  >  Now obviously a human would need to intervene to reset the level, but 
> that
>  > would only be in the case of ramping up to release, adding a new 
> library,
>  > adding a new compiler, or a specific author request.  I believe this 
> would be
>  > rather infrequent.

I was not suggesting that the basic/full tests be initiated by a human. This 
is what shell scripts are for: full-tests.sh and basic-tests.sh! Then tell a 
computer to run full-tests.sh once a week and basic-tests.sh daily.

>  > Basically, right now we have no way of setting up a Jamfile that can 
> satisfy
>  > the need to have full up tests for new compilers, etc and a basic set of 
> quick
>  > tests...short of replacing the Jamfile all the time.
> 
> I don't see that as a need, or neccessarily an advantage.  Only
> outdated tests get run.
> 
> That said, of course we do have a way:
> 
>    # foo.jam
> 
>    if $(Not_Defined)
>    {
>       # torture tests go here
>    }
> 
> In what way is commenting out the "if" line and checking in the
> jamfile significantly different from other mechanisms one might use to
> alter the set of tests that get run?

Is it possible to add the level as a parameter like how you can configure 
static/dynamic linking, e.g.:

   test basic : basic.cpp : <level> basic ;
   test complete : complete.cpp : <level> torture ;

# basic-tests.sh
   bjam ... basic-test

# full-tests.sh
   bjam ... full-test

Regards,
Reece

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