On 2012-09-26 10:51, Robert Bradshaw wrote: > While a C compiler is certainly useful for using as well as developing > Sage, I'd rather gcc remain optional to increase the chances that a > pure binary install can run and pass all tests. I cannot remember anybody ever complaining that not all doctests pass without a compiler toolchain. So I find this potential advantage much less than the disadvantage of not testing inline cython() commands in doctests.
> I would propose the more radical change of automatically detecting > which optional tests to run and running them by default. This would > have all of the benefits of removing the optional markers and none of > the drawbacks. Robert, given that *currently* such a feature doesn't exist, would you *currently* prefer to A) remove optional - gcc everywhere or B) add optional - GCC where needed Jeroen. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "sage-devel" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/sage-devel?hl=en.
