[Debian-med-packaging] Unit tests of R BatchJobs

[Bernd Bischl]

I can also send you a targz if that makes stuff easier for you.


On 07.07.2014 10:18, Andreas Tille wrote:
> Hi,
>
> just a quick note (as I said I'm not on normal operation):  I'll check
> and let you know.  Please stay tuned until I have better connection.
>
> Thanks for your patience
>
>       Andreas.
>
> On Sun, Jul 06, 2014 at 03:31:57PM +0200, Bernd Bischl wrote:
>> On 06.07.2014 15:23, Andreas Tille wrote:
>>> Hi Bernd,
>>>
>>> On Sun, Jul 06, 2014 at 02:13:07PM +0200, Bernd Bischl wrote:
>>>>> I see no reason to break my usual workflow just to win 2-3 days for the
>>>>> upload. So I can stay tuned.
>>>>>
>>>> I dont get what you are saying.
>>>>
>>>> If I push to CRAN and it does not work for you (because you did not
>>>> check before) you have to wait for 2 months because thats what the
>>>> CRAN policies allow regarding new releases.
>>> Ahhh, I simply asumed the delay from your github to CRAN might be just a
>>> matter of days.
>> Thats true.
>> But see here:
>> http://cran.r-project.org/web/packages/policies.html
>>
>> Submitting updates should be done responsibly and with respect for
>> the volunteers’ time. Once a package is established (which may take
>> several rounds), “no more than every 1–2 months” seems appropriate.
>>
>>> So you want me to check your code from github in a
>>> Debian package first? IMHO that's an unsual workflow. We always grab
>> >from CRAN. do the packaging from there and report back. I can not see
>>> any reason why my check should be needed to propagate the package to
>>> CRAN (and I can not do it anyway now since I'm traveling and have a very
>>> weak connection). Please upload according *your* checks and the usual
>>> CRAN tests as you are always doing independently from the Debian
>>> packaging.
>> It's your call and was just an offer from my side.
>>
>> I mean we are basically checking for something which was OK for
>> a) us
>> b) the CRAN policies
>> when doing the USUAL "R CMD check"
>>
>> So what broke, broke only on your system, according to your workflow.
>>
>>  From our side we are OK, I just wanted to REALLY make sure for you
>> guys you do not have to wait for another iteration.
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Bernd
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>

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