Re^3: X-platform testers wanted: new version of Devel::Size

Firstly, it isn't my module so I can't do that.

I believe you can, it just won't get indexed.

Second, I need people, not automated test bots who's purpose in life is generate meaningless statistics.

That isn't their purpose. However, if you display that sort of attitude then the people volunteering their time and resources might ignore you. So I can see why you might have that incorrect belief.

I needed people happy to volunteer their time to work with me.

When module authors contact me about test results that I've sent in, I'm happy to work with them as long as they're polite. Other testers try to be as helpful.

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Re^4: X-platform testers wanted: new version of Devel::Size by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Oct 07, 2008 at 10:25 UTC
So, do you know how to get Module::Install to add compiler switches to the generated makefile? How about configuring it to enable try/catch with GCC? Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error. "Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority". In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice. "Too many [] have been sedated by an oppressive environment of political correctness and risk aversion."	[reply]
Re^4: X-platform testers wanted: new version of Devel::Size by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Oct 21, 2008 at 03:45 UTC
It was suggested that I should set the record straight with regard to what I mean by "meaningless statistics". This is what the cpan-testers report about my Win32::Fmode module: CPAN Testers PASS (2) FAIL (3) NA (7) And the associated graphic. So, it looks like that module has more fails than passes and a preponderance of orange and red. But of course, any human tester would instantly recognise that an module called Win32::... isn't going to build on Darwin, FreeBSD or Linux.....which is why I assumed that these must be test bots. Do you still consider my drawing the conclusion that these were bots producing meaningless statistics "impolite"? My li'l 'ol module served it purpose and was long ago superceded, but how many other authors hard work are these meaningless numbers damaging? Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error. "Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority". In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice. "Too many [] have been sedated by an oppressive environment of political correctness and risk aversion."	[reply]
Re^4: X-platform testers wanted: new version of Devel::Size by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Oct 07, 2008 at 15:08 UTC
That's what I thought. Shame you didn't say that earlier!	[reply]