Re: Testing plans for PostgreSQL implementation of cddbd

Andy Gombos <[email protected]> Fri, 26 Dec 2003 21:25:22 -0500
Newsgroups gmane.comp.audio.freedb.devel
Message-ID <[email protected]>
I can test the server, although I don't know how much time I'll have to 
devote to testing.

Kevin Dalley wrote:
> My PostgreSQL implementation of cddbd seems functional, though I am
> sure that there are bugs left to be discovered.  There are also a few
> unresolved issues, as well as efficiency concerns.  This
> implementation also allows multiple artists for each disc and track.
> 
> I have some questions about testing.  I have a few possible steps to
> take.
> 
> Start receiving updates from the master database, if this is allowed.
> This should test for problems with regular updates, and verify that
> the server can handle the load and the files which are received.
> 
> Make the server available for public use.  This would not be an
> official server.  Updates on this server would not propagate elsewhere
> until it becomes an official release.  Users could verify that the
> form of a file looks reasonable.  Updates could be done with the right
> tools.
> 
> I have a machine which is running the server now, but its DSL
> connection is a bit flaky.  The server is currently down.  I could
> make this available, and fix the DSL, or I could look for another site
> which is willing to host a PostgreSQL cddbd server for testing
> purposes.
> 
> Release the software.  This really should be done soon, with plans for
> regular updates.
> 
> Publicize my TODO list.
> 
> Hope someone reads this email and responds.
>