Tim Peters wrote: > [Thomas Heller] >> test_ctypes fails on the ppc64 machine. I don't have access to such >> a machine myself, so I would have to do some trial and error, or try >> to print some diagnostic information. >> >> This should not be done in the trunk, so the question is: can the >> buildbots >> build branches? > > Yes. For example, that's how the buildbots run 2.4 tests. > >> I assume I just have to enter a revision number and press the force-build >> button, is this correct? > > No, you need to enter the "tail end" of the branch path in the "Branch > to build:" box. You probably want to leave the "Revision to build:" > box empty. Examples I know work because I've tried them in the past: > entering "trunk" in "Branch to build:" builds the current trunk, and > entering "branches/release24-maint" in "Branch to build:" builds the > current 2.4 branch. I'm not certain that paths other than those work. > >> Or would someone consider this abuse? > > In this case, it only matters whether Matthias Klose thinks it's abuse > (since klose-debian-ppc64 is his box), so I've copied him on this > reply. Matthias, I hope you don't mind some extra activity on that > box, since it may be the only way test_ctypes will ever pass on your > box :-)
I have already mailed him asking if he can give me interactive access to this machine ;-). He has not yet replied - I'm not sure if this is because he's been shocked to see such a request, or if he already is in holidays. Thomas _______________________________________________ Python-Dev mailing list Python-Dev@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-dev Unsubscribe: http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com
