Re: [HACKERS] regression bigtest needs very long time - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: [HACKERS] regression bigtest needs very long time
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Msg-id 199906281837.OAA21466@candle.pha.pa.us
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In response to Re: [HACKERS] regression bigtest needs very long time  (SAKAIDA <sakaida@psn.co.jp>)
List pgsql-hackers
>    At the end of regression normal test, the following message 
> is displayed.
> 
>   "To run the optional huge test(s) too type 'make bigtest'" 
> 
>    Many users, especialy those who install "PostgreSQL" for the 
> first time, may type 'make bigtest' and may feel the PostgreSQL
> unstable. Because the bigtest outputs no messages for long time 
> and seems to be no executing at the point of numeric testing.
> 
>    Therefore, if it is not necessary for the general user to 
> execute "regression bigtest", I think that the message of 
> 'make bigtest' should be removed or that the message should be 
> changed like "it takes several hours ....".

Warning added:
These big tests can take over an hour to complete

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