Re: Delete gcc/testsuite/g77.f-torture/execute/20000503-1.x

[Mark Mitchell <mark at codesourcery dot com>]

>>>>> "Toon" == Toon Moene <toon@moene.indiv.nluug.nl> writes:

    Toon> Mark Mitchell wrote:

    >> >>>>> "Toon" == Toon Moene <toon@moene.indiv.nluug.nl> writes:

    Toon> Is this indeed the way Mark wants to deal with the solved
    Toon> testcases ?  (This is an honest question - I can't recall
    Toon> what was agreed upon).

    >> I didn't read the entire thread -- but I don't think any test
    >> should ever be removed from the repository unless it is:

    Toon> Ah, but we were not talking about removing a test, but about
    Toon> removing the XFAIL indication (i.e.,
    Toon> g77.f-torture/execute/20000503-1.x - see subject).

    Toon> This is one of the things that have to be resolved with your
    Toon> approach to regression testing (declaring all newly
    Toon> constructed testcases XFAIL): Once an XFAIL test passes, and
    Toon> we *know* why it passes (namely because someone fixed the
    Toon> bug), it should no longer be XFAIL (IMNSHO).

    Toon> Do you agree ?

Yes, completely.  The XFAIL should be removed once the tested is no
longer expected to fail.

Thanks,

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