[TYPO3-dev] The neverending sf story

[Michael Scharkow]

Sven Wilhelm wrote:

> ok, i'm not on the core list, so I can't recognize such discussion.
> But if such points are discussed on the core (a complete closed list),
> it's perfect for the others outside to see nothing early of the there
> discussed topics :)

AFAIK the core list is publicly readable, so only participation is 
somewhat limited ;)

> 2. For setting up a testing environment, preparing a rock solid tested
>    environment I would setup a virtual server.
>    For final serving the server should have enough RAM, but this one
>    could be one the list when testing of point 1. is finished.
>    As I told I would sponsor money therefore.

I'm just setting up a dedicated XEN instance on our $FATSERVER now for 
testing, as I'd like to test svn 1.3 features and our webserver runs 
only Sarge...

> 3. I can also help get this point happen, but I would not recursiv
>    import the whole history of the project, starting a new baseline
>    is better.

For testing: yes. Otherwise: no, of course we need the whole show.

> Enhancement for the developing (and served by the repository server)
> could be an automated unit test which displays result as a webpage like
> implemented by the Eclipse project. There you can see the modules,
> extensions or call it how you like it, that fault the tests an so having
> a better overview where problems in the software are located.

The problem is a) we don't have unit test of any kind until now, b) 
continuous integration is hard for a web only frameworks, as we don't 
have real builds to check...

Greetings,
Michael