Subject: Re: [boost] [EXTERNAL] [testing][jc-bell] Test compilation output truncated
From: Andrey Semashev (andrey.semashev_at_[hidden])
Date: 2014-02-24 21:42:24
On Monday 24 February 2014 22:18:14 Belcourt, Kenneth wrote:
> On Feb 24, 2014, at 2:38 PM, Andrey Semashev wrote:
> > On Monday 24 February 2014 18:39:18 Belcourt, Kenneth wrote:
> >> On Feb 24, 2014, at 10:51 AM, Andrey Semashev wrote:
> >>> I'm facing the problem with the too low limit for the compiler output
> >>> size.
> >>> See here:
> >>>
> >>> http://www.boost.org/development/tests/develop/developer/output/FBSD-64%
> >>> 20
> >>> jc-bell-boost-bin-v2-libs-log-test-attr_attribute_set-test-gcc-4-2-1-deb
> >>> ug
> >>> -build-no-threading-multi.html
> >>>
> >>> The output contains 2 warnings and part of what may be the actual error.
> >>> This log is not really helpful, so I have 2 questions:
> >>>
> >>> 1. Can this limit be increased?
> >>
> >> Each tester can set this limit as they choose, the current testing
> >> default
> >> is 4 kb per target (-m4). Testers can change the default by passing -m#
> >> to
> >> run.py through --bjam-options.
> >
> > I guess, I'm asking to increase the default then. If large output is
> > affecting some select testers, it is these testers who should reduce the
> > limit, IMHO. And 4 KiB is simply too low.
>
> Works for me. Steven pointed out that the reporting limits output to 64 kb
> so guess that's a reasonable upper-bound for now.
> >>> 2. Can I get the full output somehow?
> >>
> >> Passing -m0 will capture all output.
> >
> > I understand this should be done by the tester, and then the tests should
> > be run again? I was hoping that the full output was saved somewhere on
> > the tester's machine.
>
> I just changed the default to 64 kb, you should see more output once tests
> cycle. Let us know if this isn't adequate.
Thank you, it should make things much better.