From: Daniel Berger <djberg96@...>
Date: 2006-07-04T12:06:40+09:00
Subject: Re: Unit/Regression tests for Ruby builtin classes and modules

--- Wayne Kelly <w.kelly@qut.edu.au> wrote:

> 
> As part of our Gardens Point Ruby.NET project we
> have spawned off a
> separate open source project to develop a
> comprehensive set of Unit/Regression
> tests for each of the 1000+ methods in the Ruby
> builtin Classes and Modules.
> 
> This test suite is intended to complement existing
> Ruby test suites and is
> designed to be a valuable resource for testing
> various implementations of Ruby.
> 
> The tests will be written as Ruby source programs
> and will most likely use the
> standard Ruby Test::Unit framework.
> 
> A public discussion forum has been set up at 
> http://groups.google.com/group/RubyTests
> 
> I invite those interested to subscribe.
> 
> 
> Cheers, Wayne.

I actually started something like that already.  See
http://rubyforge.org/cgi-bin/viewvc.cgi/ruby_test/?root=shards

I also setup a series of benchmarks, which also double
as a sort of high-iteration test bed for weeding out
those pesky C bugs that might not rear their ugly
heads in a single op.

Perhaps we should join forces?

Regards,

Dan

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