[Hostess-info] Re: hostess

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Dear Fyodor,

> I did not find a way to get the CVS archived copy.
> Could you send me archive containing current files of the project?
> I can then repeat testing and submit an official report.

I can do. What kind of archive do you prefer? Can I send you a zip
file containing the whole testsuite? It will be around 60KB.


> In general, Oberon 1 compiler that accepts ASSERT supersets the
> language. I offer to add in each test that contains ASSERT the
> following text just after const/var/type declarations:
> 
> PROCEDURE ASSERT(condition:BOOLEAN);
> BEGIN
>    IF ~condition THEN
>       HALT(99);
>    END;
> END ASSERT;
> 
> The only trouble of this solution is that it does not accepts
> different error codes. But it is better than to expect implementation
> of ASSERT in Oberon 1 compiler. Furthermore, this procedure allows to
> count its calls in global variable and to show this number after test
> finish thus allowing to check if all ASSERTs were reached or not.

This is of course a possible solution. If it would be up to me,
I would rather spend my time adding new tests to the test-suite.
Anyway such a change shall be submitted to the mailing-list, to see
if anybody has objections or comments to your proposal.


> How should author of a test for Hostess mention himself in test text?

I usually put my name or initials in a comment after the module name.


> Can creation date be mentioned?

Sure!


> Why test aim is not reflected in test text?

The test aim is usually part of the test schedule testcases.xml,
which describes the test, conformancy, and expected results.


-Patrik
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