I run a test server comparable to my production server. I ALWAYS test my
upgrades on the test server before compiling the same src in production.
IMHO, it would be quite foolish to do otherwise.
Jeff Love
Burgh-Com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mixtim" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 5:24 PM
Subject: Why is the STABLE branch not so stable anymore?
> Several times in the last few weeks people have broken the STABLE branch,
> sometimes for days at a time. Why has this started happening? Is there no
> process to prevent this from happening?
>
> I have a wild idea. How about making everyone who commits to the STABLE
> branch actually:
>
> 1. Checkout a clean copy.
> 2. make buildworld.
> 3. Actually test the programs they changed.
>
> These three steps would have prevented each of the problems in the last
few
> weeks. Does no one test anymore? Is no one required to test?
>
> Perhaps a process should be put into place. (unless there already is one
in
> which case someone should start cracking the whip over some backs).
>
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