[dmd-internals] generating pull requests for DMD

[Robert Clipsham]

On 29 May 2011 19:13, Walter Bright <walter at digitalmars.com> wrote:

> For those doing compiler patches, I know it's a tough job, and thanks!
>
> But please consider running the dmd test suite (and try to build/run phobos
> unittests) before issuing a pull request. There are a lot of
> interdependencies in the compiler, and the test suite is designed to flush
> them out. The cool thing is the test suite consists of cases that are
> already minimized! The suite also is designed to not take that long to run.
>
> I run it constantly when I do dev on the compiler, and I constantly get
> dinged by it for something I overlooked. I consider the D test suite to be a
> major asset for us.
>
> Please use it. If you've got problems using it, please post here and we'll
> try to help.
>

I advise you add a README.md to the root of the dmd repository with contents
looking something like:
----
# DigitalMars D Compiler and Test Suite

Compiler and test suite for the D programming language -
http://d-programming-language.org/

## Building

Replace $OS with windows, linux, osx, freebsd, solaris or openbsd depending
on your operating system.

    cd src
    make -f $OS.mak

## Pull Requests

When creating pull requests, please make sure to run the test suite before!
Even if it's a small change and you think it's not needed - you'd be
surprised what a small change can break!

## Running the test suite

I actually don't know how to do this, but some instructions should go here.
Also take a look at http://github.github.com/github-flavored-markdown/ for
information on formatting in this file.
----

I could clean this up and make a pull request if you're interested? ;)

-- 
Robert
http://octarineparrot.com/
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