NPM (Node.js package manager) handles this by having a "devDependencies"
array, which lists dependencies only needed if actually modifying the
module (such as a test suite.) Perhaps something similar could be used?
On Nov 27, 2013 11:23 AM, "Tiago Salmito" <ti...@salmito.com> wrote:
> why not just using an different rockspec for the tests with its desired
> dependencies?
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> On Wed, Nov 27, 2013 at 11:56 AM, Thijs Schreijer <th...@thijsschreijer.nl
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>>
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Justin Cormack [mailto:jus...@specialbusservice.com]
>> > Sent: woensdag 27 november 2013 14:05
>> > To: luarocks-developers@lists.sourceforge.net
>> > Subject: Re: [Luarocks-developers] extensions: tests
>> >
>> > On Wed, Nov 27, 2013 at 11:59 AM, Thijs Schreijer
>> > <th...@thijsschreijer.nl> wrote:
>> > >> > We were discussing about how various other dependencies could be
>> > added
>> > >> > to a future updated rockspec format:
>> > >> > - 'build-time' dependencies. E.g. someone uses Lake to build a
>> > module
>> > >> > - 'test-time' dependencies.
>> > >>
>> > >> Yes build time is a nice to have.
>> > >
>> > > that would mean an extra rocktree to prevent the system tree from
>> being
>> > 'polluted' by test dependencies
>> >
>> > I don't think I would mind if test deps were installed when I ran rock
>> > test package.
>>
>> If everything works the way it should, then I also wouldn't mind, but
>> something tells me this is begging for trouble. So I would rather stay
>> clear of it and keep it separate.
>>
>> > Its more of a problem if something has non Lua test
>> > deps, eg if the test suite needs perl or something. But that is kind
>> > of out of scope.
>> >
>> > Justin
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