rfc: prove -p passthrutag=passthruval -p tag2=val2 @testfiles

Andy, etal, Id like to propose that I (or someone like me) add a passthru option which lets someone pass thru options and arguments to the test scripts being run. The idea is to support 'torture' testing as it is typically (I think) done now. and not coincidentally ... [EMAIL PROTECTED] added

Re: rfc: prove -p passthrutag=passthruval -p tag2=val2 @testfiles

> Id like to propose that I (or someone like me) add a passthru option > which lets someone pass thru options and arguments to the test scripts > being run. Is this better than some kind of environment variable that you set, and that your test programs detect and use? xoa -- Andy Lester => [EM

Re: rfc: prove -p passthrutag=passthruval -p tag2=val2 @testfiles

Andy Lester wrote: Id like to propose that I (or someone like me) add a passthru option which lets someone pass thru options and arguments to the test scripts being run. Is this better than some kind of environment variable that you set, and that your test programs detect and use? xoa th

Re: rfc: prove -p passthrutag=passthruval -p tag2=val2 @testfiles

> thats precisely what -v does currently, same convenience argument applies. I see a difference in that prove -v is shorthand for TEST_VERBOSE=1 make test I'm not against the idea. Just not sure about the implementation. Whyncha write the manpage docs for how it'll work? That'll

Re: rfc: prove -p passthrutag=passthruval -p tag2=val2 @testfiles

Andy Lester wrote: thats precisely what -v does currently, same convenience argument applies. I see a difference in that prove -v is shorthand for TEST_VERBOSE=1 make test I thought it was "HARNESS_VERBOSE" If true, Test::Harness will output the verbose results