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Re: What are we testing ?




Brian wrote:
> One example might be checking to see if an OutOfMemoryError is ever
> thrown (and can be recovered from), but maybe that is more of a VM
> test?

What you are describing is a test which makes sure that the VM throws
OutOfMemoryError exceptions when appropriate.

This doesn't test the functionality of the OutOfMemoryError class, and
so doesn't fall within the bounds of the Mauve testsuite as it is
currently defined.

AG

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Anthony Green                                               Cygnus Solutions
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