Re: Question about adding autopkgtest for coils (#890786)
Hi Liubov,
On Tue, Mar 13, 2018 at 09:39:18PM +0100, Andreas Tille wrote:
> > Is it enough to check that
> > the program runs without errors or it would be preferable to check if the
> > output is correct (there is a sample output in *coil's* Readme)?
>
> We try to test as best as possible. In other words: Comparing with a
> known expected output would be better than just running the program.
I've noticed your commit which looks fine to me.
> > 3. What would be my next step? Should I find a sponsor?
>
> I'll sponsor the package once you implemented the comparison you
> mentioned above.
I've uploaded the package (so no need to find a sponsor any more ;-) ).
I did some other cosmetic changes to upgrade the package to recent
standards.
I like your work - feel free to pick another package from the list.
Kind regards
Andreas.
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