Hi, I can help with the tests but since I'm not familiar with the code layout, I'll need your guidance on how to go about it. Maybe it would be a good idea to start a new directory structure for imdbpy-testsuite and review/copy existing tests there.
Turgut > Hi all, > in the last months, many minor glitches showed-up, and while I'm still > happy to fix every minor bug reported by users, I'd surely appreciate > any kind of help. Consider also that major improvements, like the > recent introduction of the Company class, surely introduce enough > bugs to fix for me. :-) > > As you can see I run my test-suite (it's quite a manual process, > being the IMDb's data always changing) only from time to time, and so > a lot of errors are firstly reported by users (not to mention the > fact that I only use IMDbPY under a certain environment, and many > features are _never_ tested by my normal use: as an example, I never > run it using SQLite). > > If anyone is interested in keeping tested (and in the improvement) > of a small portion of code/features, I'd be very glad. > > I can think of some separation: > - only the "http" data access system: a lot of minor changes to > parser, and a good test-suite is required to keep up-to-date > with the imdb.com layout. > - only the "http" searches (as above, but more limited in scope). > - only the "sql" data access system: fixing minor bugs, improvements > in speed and disc space usage. Oh, the switch from SQLObject to > SQLAlchemy seems to be a popular improvement between users... > - advanced queries for "sql" would be cool. > - using the diff files distributed weekly by imdb.com would be > even more cool, but I think it's a _really_ difficult task. > - the imdbpyweb program can be improved: the actual code is a bit > of a mess. > - I still have this recurring wet dream of a fully working Symbian GUI; > see: > http://imdbpy.sourceforge.net/?page=mobile > - generic code clean-up: many portions were poorly written and > never fixed. > - writing test-suites: there is a great requirement of test-suites, > and everyone interested in writing some good tests is welcome! > > So if you are interested in joining the IMDbPY's development, > let me know! > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Imdbpy-devel mailing list Imdbpy-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/imdbpy-devel
