From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: from sfi-mx-2.v28.ch3.sourceforge.com ([172.29.28.122] helo=mx.sourceforge.net) by 235xhf1.ch3.sourceforge.com with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1MdQB3-0005XM-Gq for ltp-list@lists.sourceforge.net; Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:00:45 +0000 Received: from adelie.canonical.com ([91.189.90.139]) by 72vjzd1.ch3.sourceforge.com with esmtp (Exim 4.69) id 1MdQAy-0001R5-KK for ltp-list@lists.sourceforge.net; Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:00:45 +0000 Message-ID: <4A8AB639.8030000@ubuntu.com> Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:10:01 -0500 From: Robbie Williamson MIME-Version: 1.0 References: <1250586433.9913.15.camel@subratamodak.linux.ibm.com> In-Reply-To: <1250586433.9913.15.camel@subratamodak.linux.ibm.com> Subject: Re: [LTP] Dead End with LTP Options List-Id: Linux Test Project General Discussions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Errors-To: ltp-list-bounces@lists.sourceforge.net To: subrata@linux.vnet.ibm.com Cc: ltp-list , Mike Frysinger , Michael Reed , Cai Qian , Nate Straz , "manoj.iyer" On 08/18/2009 04:07 AM, Subrata Modak wrote: > Hi, > > We are about to hit the dead end for LTP options with increasing no. of > options being added to 'runltp' with each passing day. And even with > line items i have for ltp in 2009 alone, it will easily add up to 3-4 > options. > > Now, this will become a mess in future: > > 1. "./runltp -h" will scroll up and will not show on a single > screen, I really don't see this as a problem, as I'd expect someone running the ltp to know how to |more....or |less. ;) > 2. It will be difficult for users to remember all options and their > usage as no. of options increase manifold, which is already too > much. Perhaps it's time to create a manpage? > > While there is no doubt that we will keep adding more punch to ltp and > the way it provisions tests in future, so, the time has come for us to > adhere to a simpler process which can be easily: > > 1. Used & > 2. Maintained > > I have no reservations of how it should be implemented, so, would like > to hear from you on how it can be done best. I would like to see just > the following command execute LTP as desired by the user: > > ./runltp > > And the remaining choice of providing more options to 'runltp' hidden > somewhere. > > Regards-- > Subrata > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Let Crystal Reports handle the reporting - Free Crystal Reports 2008 30-Day trial. Simplify your report design, integration and deployment - and focus on what you do best, core application coding. Discover what's new with Crystal Reports now. http://p.sf.net/sfu/bobj-july _______________________________________________ Ltp-list mailing list Ltp-list@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ltp-list