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Michael Weyershäuser wrote:
> Tamas Sarga wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I set test feature in portage, but I don't know what can I win. I lost
>>> some minutes when compiled glibc, but what is the pro of this feature.
>>> I've got never any problem with successful compiles. So am I need test
>>> feature? What are your opinions? What can this protect a user from?
>>>
> 
> Some packages (like glibc) bring along an automated test suite that
> can be run after compilation to see if the program works correctly.
> If FEATURES="test" is set then an available test suite is being run,
> if it is not set it is being skipped.
> 
> As a normal end user on a desktop this might be considered a waste
> of time, when testing programs on a new architecture this can be
> helpful and should be enabled...

Thanks! Should I report to b.g.o if it failed on the first package after
I fall asleep :) ? It was kdebase-3.5.2-r2. Anyway now I turned it off.

Cheers,
Tamas Sarga
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