[Python-Dev] Community buildbots -- reprise (original) (raw)

Grig Gheorghiu grig at gheorghiu.net
Fri Jul 21 02:20:58 CEST 2006

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:

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

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