Re: [PECL-DEV] Pre-announcing xdom 0.1.0a1 release

[email protected] (Christopher Jones)
Newsgroups php.pecl.dev
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Darren Hill wrote:
 > On Thu, 2010-02-25 at 10:38 -0800, Christopher Jones wrote:
 >
 >> Darren Hill wrote:
 >>> Have I missed anything or made any apparent errors?
 >> Tests?
 >>
 >> Chris
 >>
 >
 >
 > Yes, as cited near the end of my email, a set of regression tests will
 > be forthcoming before I aim for beta. Are these required for an alpha
 > release? I got the impression from one of the documentation pages I read
 > they are expected for beta, but not necessarily for alpha.
 >
 > For the record, I have tested the extension very thoroughly, I just
 > haven't written automated tests just yet.
 >
 > Thanks for your feedback, Chris. Is there anything else I need to do to
 > trigger an alpha release?
 >
 > -Darren
 >
 >

Generally the package content is up the package maintainer's
discretion, as is the release number progression.  But I would
encourage you to include some tests from the start.  This will make it
easier for early adopters to identify issues and give you feedback

Chris

PS I still get surprised how so many people develop software without
having any obvious test plan!

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