[feature] Record which tests files failed during a make test/make test_harness run so that they can be easily rerun
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Description
Describe the solution you'd like
During make test/make test_harness it would be really nice if we recorded which test files failed, and then made it possible to do something like
make retest
which would re-run the previously recorded failing tests. Doing this manually is a pain, and slows down the dev process as everything has to happen by hand.
Yves
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Research direction
Start with the make test and make test_harness entry points and trace how failed test files are reported. Implement recording of failed test files and a make retest target that reruns them, then verify both commands behave as requested.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- perl
- Domain
- build-system, testing
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100