Re: Why are the tests byte-compiled

[phillip.lord@russet.org.uk (Phillip Lord)]

Drew Adams <drew.adams@oracle.com> writes:

>> >> Conclusion: the emacs tests should not be byte-compiled.
>> >> Or am I missing something?
>> >
>> > Backtraces include byte-code for code that was compiled.  They
>> > should not.  Rather, it should at least be possible for a user
>> > or a program to elide the byte-code in a backtrace.
>> 
>> Sure, but in this case the byte-code hides everything of use.
>> I can't see any reason *why* they are byte compiled.
>
> Yes, sorry if I was not clear.  There are two things that could
> be improved:
>
> 1. The issue you raised, which is whether or not test code should
>    be byte-compiled.


I'll try turning it off and see what happens! Seems to be the quickest
way to find the answer.

Phil