Re: Change all XFAIL tests to FAIL

From: Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 06:02:57 +0000
Subject: Re: Change all XFAIL tests to FAIL
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Stas Malyshev wrote:

> And if we had rule of "no failing tests", we'd have no
> releases for years now, because nobody is fixing those tests and bugs
> behind them.


I was about to suggest that maybe PHP should have a rule: "no release with failing tests".

What's the point of a test that fails (or XFAILs)? Either something is broken - then it should
be fixed. Or the test makes no sense - then it should be removed.

Yes, I realize this is a simplistic view and things are more complicated in practice. But since, as
stated, PHP is paying more attention to tests now (which is a good thing!), maybe it's time to
take this one step further.

bye, Dirk



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