[vtk-developers] Regression testing examples

[Bill Lorensen]

I want to still keep a version of the code on the wiki, but add a link
that is suitable highlighted to the up-to-date cvs entry. Once I move
an example into VTK/Examples, you will see the link.

I'm going to experiment with a couple of my examples first and get
feedback from the developers.

Also, it's not only important to compile the examples nightly, but to
run them I don't think this is done with the current VTK/Examples. In
ITK we have a mechanism to run examples as tests without mucking up
the examples with test harness stuff. Eventually, I'll look into doing
something like that for VTK/Examples.

Bill

On Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 2:25 PM, David Doria <daviddoria+vtk at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 2:17 PM, Bill Lorensen <bill.lorensen at gmail.com> wrote:
>> David,
>>
>> I volunteer to start moving the examples into VTK/Examples. I would
>> like to review each example to see if they are consistent, add some
>> value, are portable and are sufficiently commented. There is a
>> framework in place in VTK/Examples to build and run them in a
>> consistent way.
>>
>> Also, I like the idea of seeing the source on the Wiki. I think we can
>> add cvs download commands on each wiki page so that the users can get
>> the up-to-date source.
>>
>> Please don't underestimate the effort to include these in the VTK
>> checkout. These examples must compile error and warning free on all
>> VTK platforms. The day after each check in someone will have to look
>> at the vtk dashboard and assure that the tests compile and run.
>>
>> Bill
>
> Excellent!
>
> I agree that not all of them are ready to be moved. You should notice
> that they have become much more consistent in the last few days.
> Certainly more comments can be added. I can't really comment on
> portability other than that I have marked with a "Fix: remove
> drand48()" on the ones that were using it random numbers.
>
> We need to come up with a little system so I don't start working on
> something on the wiki that you have already moved to VTK/Examples.
> Maybe just delete the code and put the cvs link you're talking about
> when it has been moved?
>
> Thanks,
>
> David
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