[Python-Dev] Community buildbots -- reprise

[Neal Norwitz]

If you want I can send you the build master cfg I setup on python.org
and some simple instructions for how to connect to it.  I don't have
time to focus on this at the moment and probably won't until 2.5 is
out.

n
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On 7/20/06, Grig Gheorghiu <grig at gheorghiu.net> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> This message is in response to Glyph's plea
> (<http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2006-July/067366.html>).
>
> Here's what Glyph said:
>
> "I would like to propose, although I certainly don't have time to
> implement, a program by which Python-using projects could contribute
> buildslaves which would run their projects' tests with the latest
> Python trunk.  This would provide two useful incentives: Python code
> would gain a reputation as generally well-tested (since there is a
> direct incentive to write tests for your project: get notified when
> core python changes might break it), and the core developers would have
> instant feedback when a "small" change breaks more code than it was
> expected to."
>
>
> I'm volunteering to organize this effort, is there is enough interest
> on this list. In fact, I've done some prep work already:
>
>  * got a domain name: pybots.org
>  * got a $47/month Ubuntu-based VPS from JohnCompanies.com (root access
> and everything); it's available at master.pybots.org, and it's ready to
> be configured as a buildmaster for the pybots
>  * got a mailing list: pybots at lists2.idyll.org
>
> I can start configuring the Ubuntu machine as a buildmaster, and I can
> also add a buildslave on the same machine that will check out the
> latest Python trunk code, build it, then run the automated tests for a
> sample project -- let's say for Twisted, since Glyph was the one
> requesting this. This will also serve as a sample buildslave for other
> people who will be interested in running buildslaves for their own
> projects.
>
> Apart from the goals stated by Glyph, I see this as a very valuable
> effort in convincing people of the value of automated tests,
> Python-related or not. A secondary effect I'd like to see would be for
> these suites of tests to be invoked in a standard fashion -- maybe
> 'python setup.py test'.
>
> If PSF can contribute some $$$ towards the hosting of the master
> server, that would be appreciated, but not required. All that's
> required is enough interest from the community.
>
> Please let me know if you're interested.
>
> Grig
>
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