[llvm-commits] CVS: nightlytest-serverside/NightlyTestAccept.php

[Chris Lattner]

On Oct 18, 2006, at 1:28 PM, Reid Spencer wrote:

> On Wed, 2006-10-18 at 13:23 -0700, Chris Lattner wrote:
>> On Oct 18, 2006, at 12:37 PM, Reid Spencer wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> This isn't a good idea for the reasons I described on llvm-dev.
>>
>> I really don't think it's a big deal.  People can choose new
>> nicknames when making a new config.
>
> Sure, but what about the case where they don't choose a new  
> nickname and
> radically change their operating system. It will continue to report
> under the same machine name and allow comparisons between apples and
> oranges.

I don't see how "allowing it" is such a problem.  It just won't  
provide anything meaningful.   The same thing happens whenever the  
meaning of llcbeta changes, which is often.

> The change is made, lets just leave it alone for now. If it bites  
> us we
> can undo the patch.  Not worth arguing over :)

agreed.

-chris