[zeromq-dev] Testing platform

[Martin Lucina]

Hi Mikko,

mikko.koppanen at gmail.com said:
> the idea came up on IRC about providing a testing platform for
> language bindings (automated builds, executing tests etc) on different
> architectures and compilers. I am going to prototype the idea soon
> with a couple virtual machines and would like to have input from
> people maintaining the language bindings on what is needed from such a
> platform.

Automated builds and testing would be very useful, not just for language
bindings but to ensure that e.g. any change to 0MQ Git does not break some
set of supported platforms without us knowing about it. So this is a noble
goal :-)

> I haven't done this sort of testing setup before so it's a learning
> experience for me as well. I was thinking about exploring using Hudson
> for the builds / tests and setup build slaves on different
> architectures. Does this seem like a feasible start?

I've not worked with Hudson; it seems like a big Java application. Have you
thought of using BuildBot (buildbot.net, pure Python, used by the Python
guys for their automated builds)? 

Cheers,

-mato