From: Sy Ali <sy1234@...>
Date: 2006-05-16T23:01:58+09:00
Subject: Re: Forcing some code to run at the end of tests

> >> On Mon, 15 May 2006, Sy Ali wrote:
> >> > As I understand, tests are not guaranteed to run in any order and while
> >> this
> >> > feature may work right now.. it may be removed in the future.

> > On 5/14/06, ara.t.howard@noaa.gov <ara.t.howard@noaa.gov> wrote:
> >> where did you hear it might be removed in the future?

> On Tue, 16 May 2006, Sy Ali wrote:
> > I wish I had a source for this, but I don't.  I'm just told it by
> > people who know better than me.  =)

On 5/15/06, ara.t.howard@noaa.gov <ara.t.howard@noaa.gov> wrote:
> hmm. well the link i sent, although a bit old, was from the test/unit
> maintainer, so i think that's probably right for now.

Ok, so instead of basing my preference on a rumour I'll just base my
preference on avoiding the requirement to run tests in any particular
order.  =)

Tests should all be independant of oneanother, otherwise you can't run
just one arbitrary test when you want.