Re: [cclan-list] ASDF test-op

[Todd S. <ts...@op...>]

Gary King <gw...@me...> writes:

> Hi Todd,
>
> What Robert said.
>
>>> Doesn't ASDF already write all of its output to a particular stream,
>>> namely *verbose-out*?
>
> Yes, ASDF sends _its_ output to *verbose-out* which will be *standard-
> output* if you pass in :verbose t to the operate function (which is
> the default).
>
>>> I guess I don't really understand the problem you're solving, and I'm
>>> wondering why all the CLOS machinery is necessary...
>
> The CLOS machinery probably isn't necessary but it's damn fun <smile>.
> More seriously, the machinery is there to allow customization on both
> a per-system basis and a per-operation basis. I can imagine wanting to
> save off compiler information separately from test information, for
> example.

I just replied to Robert, the essence of which is that I still don't
quite see the need, and I think what's been proposed (as I understand
it) won't work out the way you want.

Maybe a full patch of what you're proposing would help.

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Todd Sabin                                          <ts...@op...>