Re: Bug#819835: [src:dico] dico: FTBFS in testing (test suite fails)
On Tue, 2 Aug 2016, Ritesh Raj Sarraf wrote:
> As a result of this bug, dico will be out of testing. I've tried reaching to
> Ahmed but haven't had any reply.
>
> As is mentioned in the bug, the build failure has to do with test suite. The
> packaging already carries a patch that fixed similar build failure in the past.
> I have zero knowledge about these guile testcases, so have reached out to
> upstream (email/logs attached) folks hoping they may have some input.
>
> Worst case, is it okay to prepare an (NMU) upload with the test suite disabled ?
> I'd not want to see this package out of testing.
Hi.
Before disabling all the tests, I would try to find the way to disable
the tests that fail, and only those. That's usually considered better
than disabling all the tests.
Also, if the maintainer is MIA, try contacting the MIA team.
Thanks.
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