Re: [GENERAL] Should I run regression tests?

>
> On Mon, 8 Jun 1998, Doug Lo wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I saw the file INSTALL and I ran regression tests, I saw lots of failed tests,
> > what do they mean?
> > If I have failed tests, how do I fix it? If I don't run regression tests, what's
> > the consequences I have?
> > Would anyone tell me, thanks.
>
> To be honest, the only ppl that should be required to run
> regression tests are those that are developing and preparing for
> releases...for someone installing, they don't really give a warm fuzzy
> feeling due to the discrepencies that the various platforms show that we
> consider to be "normal" :(

But INSTALL says:

18) If you wish to skip the regression tests then skip to step 21.
However, we think skipping the tests is a BAD idea!

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