If you want I can send you the build master cfg I setup on python.org and some simple instructions for how to connect to it. I don't have time to focus on this at the moment and probably won't until 2.5 is out.
n -- On 7/20/06, Grig Gheorghiu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > This message is in response to Glyph's plea > (<http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2006-July/067366.html>). > > Here's what Glyph said: > > "I would like to propose, although I certainly don't have time to > implement, a program by which Python-using projects could contribute > buildslaves which would run their projects' tests with the latest > Python trunk. This would provide two useful incentives: Python code > would gain a reputation as generally well-tested (since there is a > direct incentive to write tests for your project: get notified when > core python changes might break it), and the core developers would have > instant feedback when a "small" change breaks more code than it was > expected to." > > > I'm volunteering to organize this effort, is there is enough interest > on this list. In fact, I've done some prep work already: > > * got a domain name: pybots.org > * got a $47/month Ubuntu-based VPS from JohnCompanies.com (root access > and everything); it's available at master.pybots.org, and it's ready to > be configured as a buildmaster for the pybots > * got a mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > I can start configuring the Ubuntu machine as a buildmaster, and I can > also add a buildslave on the same machine that will check out the > latest Python trunk code, build it, then run the automated tests for a > sample project -- let's say for Twisted, since Glyph was the one > requesting this. This will also serve as a sample buildslave for other > people who will be interested in running buildslaves for their own > projects. > > Apart from the goals stated by Glyph, I see this as a very valuable > effort in convincing people of the value of automated tests, > Python-related or not. A secondary effect I'd like to see would be for > these suites of tests to be invoked in a standard fashion -- maybe > 'python setup.py test'. > > If PSF can contribute some $$$ towards the hosting of the master > server, that would be appreciated, but not required. All that's > required is enough interest from the community. > > Please let me know if you're interested. > > Grig > > ---- > http://agiletesting.blogspot.com > _______________________________________________ > 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/nnorwitz%40gmail.com > _______________________________________________ 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
