[plt-dev] Re: [plt-translators] Translations for test engine

Robby Findler <robby at eecs.northwestern.edu> writes:

> This I'm not sure. I see that creating a distribution archive with a
> 'check-expect' expression in just ignore the check-expects, so maybe
> there is special-case code in there already that takes care of
> everything.
>
> If you didn't add any 'require's to the string-constants library, then
> you're probably safe. If creation of executables still works, then
> you're probably safe.

Creating an executable (on MacOS) (and running it) works fine for me.
Anything specific I should test?  Of course, I didn't add any requires
to the string-constants itself.  I just added some string constants.

So let me see whether I have a clue what Eli and you are talking about:

You're concerned that string-constantizing the test engine would
introduce dependencies for HtDP programs that weren't previously there,
that would create problems in some scenarios.  Is that correct?

If so, is there documentation or anything that describes what
dependencies are OK and which one's aren't?  In the discussion, you seem
to be implying knowledge of that, and therefore I don't understand what
you're talking about.  If the dependency on string-constants is not OK,
why isn't the require of string-constants in test-display.scm a problem?

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Cheers =8-} Mike
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