[mapserver-dev] Motion: move autotests into main mapserver repo

[thomas bonfort]

The tests have been moved for branch-6-4, branch-7-0 and master. The
msautotest repo is now read-only.

cheers,
Thomas

On 24 February 2016 at 22:10, Rahkonen Jukka (MML) <
jukka.rahkonen at maanmittauslaitos.fi> wrote:

> +1
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> -Jukka Rahkonen-
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> thomas bonfort wrote:
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> Hi,
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> We initially decided to separate our autotests into a distinct repository,
> mainly in order to be able to manage commit rights differently on the
> tests vs. the actual code. With hindsight, this was not an optimal solution
> as it creates a burden when updating/creating/accepting tests.
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> After discussion with Even and Stephan, we would like to motion to move
> the autotests into a subdirectory of the main mapserver repository.
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> Pros:
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> - Tests are always in sync with the code they refer to
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> - Adding tests along with a bugfix or feature is an atomic operation and
> does not require operating on two distinct commits on two distinct
> repositories
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> - Updating tests on older branches will automatically be merged into the
> newer branches in the same way happening today for code.
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> Cons:
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> - The history of the tests will be lost in the main mapserver repo. The
> exisiting autotest repo will be kept read-only to be able to access this
> history should this rare need arise.
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> - The initial checkout of the mapserver repo will be heavier as the tests
> need to be downloaded. This does not concern our release tarballs as the
> tests would not be included there.
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> I would like to act quickly on this while we are still in sprint mode and
> have the time to iron out any issues.
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> I'll start with my +1,
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> Thomas
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