[Python-Dev] Issues 9931 and 9055 (original) (raw)

[Python-Dev] Issues 9931 and 9055 - test_ttk_guionly and buildbot run as a service

Paul Moore p.f.moore at gmail.com
Sun Nov 14 18:31:19 CET 2010

On 12 November 2010 17:07, Terry Reedy <tjreedy at udel.edu> wrote:

On 11/12/2010 3:44 AM, Paul Moore wrote:

Hi, My buildbot has been failing for some time because of these 2 issues, both related to the fact that tests are hanging when run as a service (and hence have no display to open GUI elements on). Both issues have patches, and as far as I am aware, the patches fix the issues reasonably well. What can I do to move these 2 issues forwards? As things stand, my buildbot is not providing a lot of value on the 3.x branch :-( http://bugs.python.org/issue9055 is marked as a 2.7 issue only, perhaps fixed by Tim Golden's committed patches. Should it be re-versioned for 3.1/2? There is no patch file attached, though perhaps the code in Yamamoto's message is meant as such (but for which version?). So the first thing you could do is clarify the current status and remaining issue on the tracker.

Ah, sorry. I misremembered the history - you are right, I suspect this is fixed (at least to the extent that my buildbot isn't permanently red :-))

On rereading, I get the impression that a cleaner fix may be possible by using the ideas in the patch for 9931, but that's probably for another time.

http://bugs.python.org/issue9931 by Yamamoto is marked for all 3 versions. It seems to be a similar issue, though marked 'test' rather than 'ctypes'. It does have a patch by him apparently based on his previous comments. The issue has no responses and needs a patch review. So the first thing you could do is to provide one;-). If it looks great (no changes that you can think of) and works great, say so. Then it can move on to commit review stage.

OK, thanks. I'll see if I can provide a review, and see how it goes from there.

Really, it's not that urgent that this gets fixed in the wider scheme of things - but as my buildbot is a bit useless while the problem remains, I'm motivated to do what I can to work on it. I'm just a little limited in what I can do, hence the request for suggestions.

PS. Providing links like the above makes it easier for multiple people to take a look and respond.

You're right, and I apologise for that. I sent the email in a hurry and didn't consider others before sending.

Paul

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