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<h2><a name="History">History</a></h2>
<p>The version 3 testing.jam and status/Jamfile foundation was
contributed by Dave Abrahams. The post-bjam processing programs
<p>The version 3 Regression Test system is based on
<a href="../tools/build/index.html">Boost.Build</a>. The&nbsp; testing.jam and status/Jamfile foundation was
contributed by Dave Abrahams. Rene Rivera contributed several pieces. The post-bjam processing programs
were contributed by Beman Dawes.</p>
<p>The version 2 regression.cpp test program was contributed by
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<p>© Copyright <a href="../people/jens_maurer.htm">Jens
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should concentrate on compilation issues so that the status tables
accurately reflect the library's likelihood of correct compilation on a
platform.</li>
<li>If for any reason the usual test policies do not apply to a particular
library, an alternate test strategy must be implemented. &nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>If for any reason the usual test policies do not apply to a particular
library, an alternate test strategy must be implemented.</li>
<li>A <a href="regression.html#Adding_new_test">Jamfile</a> to drive the
regression tests for the library. &nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<h3>Optional</h3>
<h3>Optional (but highly recommended)</h3>
<p>The <a href="../libs/test/index.html">Boost Test Library</a> provides many
useful components which ease the construction of test programs.</p>
<ul>
<li>Use the Boost Test Library for the construction of simple tests.</li>
<li>Use the Boost Unit Test Library for the construction of more complex tests
<li>Use the library's
<a href="../libs/test/doc/components/test_tools/index.html">Test Tools</a> for the construction of simple test
programs that do not need much structure.</li>
<li>Use the library's
<a href="../libs/test/doc/components/unit_test_framework/index.html">Unit Test
Framework</a> for the construction of more complex test programs that need to
be structured into individual tests
and test suites.</li>
<li>The Boost Program Execution Library is also available for very simple
tests, but the Boost Test Library is much preferred even for very simple
tests.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Suggested Protocol for Fixing Bugs or Adding Features.</h2>
<ul>
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something else.</li>
</ul>
<h2>History</h2>
<p>The current regression test program was developed by Jens Maurer in December,
2000. The original regression test concept and program, including the automatic
generation of HTML compiler status tables, was developed by Beman Dawes in June,
2000.</p>
<p><a href="regression.html#History">See Regression Test History</a>.</p>
<h2>Acknowledgements</h2>
<p>Written by Beman Dawes. Jens Maurer, Paul Moore, Gary Powell and Jeremy Siek contributed helpful suggestions.</p>
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<p>© Copyright Beman Dawes 2001</p>
<p> Use, modification, and distribution are subject to the Boost Software