[Python-Dev] Tru64 support

[martin at v.loewis.de]

Zitat von Chris Jerdonek <chris.jerdonek at gmail.com>:

> And for Python 2.7 when adding new tests

Hmm. Adding new tests to 2.7 is a questionable activity in the first
place - it should be done very carefully.

> does this mean we should
> write those tests in a way that attempts to have them pass on Tru64
> (e.g. by following the pattern of another test), or should we not
> worry about it?

2.7 should absolutely be able to support Tru64 (even though it currently
may not - that would be a bug). Any potential contributor to fix Tru64 support
should find it "easy" to add fixes.

So being cautious and following existing code sounds like a good idea.
The world wouldn't end if the test broke on Tru64, though.

Regards,
Martin