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Repository of R7RS implementations and tests taylanbayirli@xxxxxx (24 Aug 2015 09:43 UTC)
Re: Repository of R7RS implementations and tests John Cowan (24 Aug 2015 16:21 UTC)
Re: Repository of R7RS implementations and tests Arthur A. Gleckler (24 Aug 2015 18:23 UTC)
Re: Repository of R7RS implementations and tests taylanbayirli@xxxxxx (24 Aug 2015 19:00 UTC)
Re: Repository of R7RS implementations and tests John Cowan (24 Aug 2015 21:25 UTC)
Re: Repository of R7RS implementations and tests Arthur A. Gleckler (24 Aug 2015 21:39 UTC)
Re: Repository of R7RS implementations and tests John Cowan (24 Aug 2015 22:04 UTC)
Re: Repository of R7RS implementations and tests Arthur A. Gleckler (25 Aug 2015 00:01 UTC)
Re: Repository of R7RS implementations and tests Arthur A. Gleckler (26 Aug 2015 19:17 UTC)
Re: Repository of R7RS implementations and tests Alex Shinn (25 Aug 2015 00:34 UTC)
Re: Repository of R7RS implementations and tests Arthur A. Gleckler (25 Aug 2015 00:59 UTC)

Re: Repository of R7RS implementations and tests John Cowan 24 Aug 2015 21:24 UTC

Arthur A. Gleckler scripsit:

> It should implement all the features described in the SRFI document.  In
> addition, if at all possible, please include automated tests.  Having them
> will help implementors, which will increase the likelihood that your SRFI
> is incorporated in Scheme implementations.  In addition, it will help users
> understand how it is to be used.

I would strengthen this to just short of actually requiring tests.  They
don't have to fit a specific test runner:  a Scheme script that prints
messages when tests fail will suffice.  This is 2015, and unit tests
should be a standard part of practice.  Exceptions would be when the
sample implementation is trivial and/or not really meant to be used,
just a proof of concept.  (My upcoming SRFI on ephemerons will have
a completely portable implementation except it won't actually work
with any GC.)

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John Cowan          http://www.ccil.org/~cowan        xxxxxx@ccil.org
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laid down in the time of Henry IV. It is still more revolting if the grounds
upon which it was laid down have vanished long since, and the rule simply
persists from blind imitation of the past. --Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.