Add paragraph on new features.

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Carl Worth 2004-10-26 16:31:31 +00:00
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2004-10-26 Carl Worth <cworth@cworth.org>
* test/README: Add paragraph on new features.
* test/.cvsignore:
* test/Makefile.am:
* test/README:

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Makefile.am should be edited, adding new_bug.c to both the TESTS and
XFAIL_TESTS lists.
When a new feature is added
---------------------------
It's important for the regression suite to keep pace with development
of the library. So a new test should be added for each new
feature. The work involved is similar the work described above for new
bugs. The only distinction is that the test is expected to pass so it
should not be added to the XFAIL_TESTS list.
When a bug is fixed
-------------------
The fix shold be verified by running the test suite which should
The fix should be verified by running the test suite which should
result in an "unexpected pass" for the test of interest. Rejoice as
appropriate, then remove the relevant file name from the XFAIL_TESTS
variable in Makefile.am.