From: Dave Rolsky Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 15:51:14 +0000 (-0600) Subject: Update info on smolder script to talk about xt/author/test-my-dependents.t X-Git-Tag: 0.97~5 X-Git-Url: http://git.shadowcat.co.uk/gitweb/gitweb.cgi?a=commitdiff_plain;h=aefb302ca18d3941abb1b28dc04e179785d5a560;p=gitmo%2FMoose.git Update info on smolder script to talk about xt/author/test-my-dependents.t --- diff --git a/lib/Moose/Manual/Contributing.pod b/lib/Moose/Manual/Contributing.pod index 4286a82..c4e12b3 100644 --- a/lib/Moose/Manual/Contributing.pod +++ b/lib/Moose/Manual/Contributing.pod @@ -186,8 +186,7 @@ just doing a simple review. =item Larger bug fixes, doc additions and TODO or failing tests. Larger bug fixes should be reviewed by at least one cabal member and should be -tested using the F script in the moose-dev-utils -repository. +tested using the F test. New documentation is always welcome, but should also be reviewed by a cabal member for accuracy. @@ -213,10 +212,10 @@ the guidelines. Do not be surprised if a new feature is rejected for the core. New features for Moose internals are less restrictive than user facing features, but still require approval by B cabal member. -Ideally you will have run the smolder script to be sure you are not breaking -any MooseX module or causing any other unforeseen havoc. If you do this -(rather than make us do it), it will only help to hasten your branch's -approval. +Ideally you will have run the F script to be sure you +are not breaking any MooseX module or causing any other unforeseen havoc. If +you do this (rather than make us do it), it will only help to hasten your +branch's approval. =item Backwards incompatible changes. @@ -255,15 +254,14 @@ available, you are encouraged to test them all. However, we do not put a lot of effort into supporting older 5.8.x releases. For major releases which include an API change or deprecation, you should run -the F script from the L. This script tests a -long list of MooseX and other Moose-using modules from CPAN. In order to run -this script, you must arrange to have the new version of Moose and/or -Class::MOP in Perl's include path. You can install the module, or fiddle with -the C environment variable, whatever makes you happy. - -The smolder script downloads each module from CPAN, runs its tests, and logs -failures and warnings to a F file. If there are +the F test. This tests a long list of MooseX +and other Moose-using modules from CPAN. In order to run this script, you must +arrange to have the new version of Moose and/or Class::MOP in Perl's include +path. You can use C and C, install the module, or fiddle +with the C environment variable, whatever makes you happy. + +This test downloads each module from CPAN, runs its tests, and logs failures +and warnings to a set of files named F. If there are failures or warnings, please work with the authors of the modules in question to fix them. If the module author simply isn't available or does not want to fix the bug, it is okay to make a release.