[Gramps-devel] Questions about test data

[Tim L. <guy...@gm...>]

I notice that there are two different gramps data files in the svn  
repository under example, example.gramps and data.gramps. However,  
only data.gramps is put into the tar file, so only this is really  
accessible to the users.

(1) Why are there two different files?

(2) What is the licensing associated with the files? Do any of them  
contain real, or private, data?

(3) Is it intended that example.gramps should be used as a general  
test file for gramps development (obviously most bug fixes or  
enhancements will need specific test data, but I am just talking about  
a general confidence test database).

(4) Why are both files stored as gramps files with the media stored  
separately - I find I have to connect each media object every time I  
import the files. Wouldn't it be better to store the data with the  
media? (This is particularly a problem for users who might try to  
import data.gramps)

(5) My main question! I would like to have an example person (and  
connected objects) that contains at least one of every possible data  
element. I see that the home person Lewis Anderson Garner has many  
different data elements, but not all. Also I have seen people suggest  
use of him to test various reports. So, would you prefer:
(a) That I enhance Lewis Anderson Garner (and associated objects like  
his events) so that every possible element is represented.
(b) that I enhance some other person in example.gramps
(c) that I just create some other private test file?

Thanks.