Re: [Statcvs-users] Release early and often?

[Richard C. <ri...@cy...>]

Hi Martin,

Am 23.03.2005 um 23:42 schrieb Martin d'Anjou:

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> In other words, a good the test suite speeds up stable releases. If you
> don't have a good test suite, then you have to rely on users' 
> generosity.

That's a good point. With a good test suite, the code likely has less 
bugs and no regressions. This means you can release with greater 
confidence.

I wouldn't go as far as saying that you safely can do a stable release 
if all tests pass. A green bar is no guarantee that your software is 
bug-free and fulfills user's requirements.

The stuff that you can't catch with a test suite (e.g. problems with 
certain system configurations) is unlikely to be found without a bit of 
circulation. I guess that's the rationale for doing beta builds or 
release candidates.

Richard