tim golden cggctimgoldenmeuk trent nelson wrote original message tim golden mailtocggctimgoldenmeuk sent 04 april 2008 0930 trent nelson cc pythondev subject pythondev fixing tests windows yes im trying desperately hard stick narrow remit getting tests run consistently face messy filelocking semantics windows really dont want wade minor minefield making tests run consistent temp file semantics may hey tim progress id like start working towards weekend thanks prod trent short yes spent time weekend havent time since found becoming worried amount change especially given rumblings list concerning changing tests possible possibilities ive pursuing 1 leave testfn asis make unlink robust 2 leave testfn static instead test use tempfile module generate random name whatever temp dir applies test system make unlink robust 3 drop testfn function testfn generates new tempdir filename every time make unlink robust approaches problems im additionally hampered fact dont run nix osx platform spent far time really setting vmware player ubuntu havent got point building tests wont run windows pros cons 1 running fairly aggressive directory watcher doesnt enough make tests worth worth 2 bit better especially since betting suspect apps local search engines etc wont index temp certain tests run problems assume filename testfn escapeneedy characters backslash need update least tests 3 trying weekend loads work quite intrusive ill try get hold patch evening mail part problem working test expecting testfn file time doesnt care heartened see youd gone ahead almost invasive socket test changes youd like take ive got far simply adopt strategy please feel free tjg _______________________________________________ pythondev mailing list zvlllneumpythonorg httpmailpythonorgmailmanlistinfopythondev unsubscribe httpmailpythonorgmailmanoptionspythondevpythondev40tangomucom thu 07 aug 2008 124149 0100 pythondev fixing tests windows