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[Jonathan Lange <jml@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 6:10 PM, Robert Collins
<robertc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I've been thinking, I miss progress bars with subunit.
>
> However, forcing test enumeration up front is bad, and a 'tap' approach
> of saying 'there are 4000' tests interferes with filters.
>
> So, how about a progress specific feature:
> progress: X/Y
> where X and Y are whole numbers.
>
> Filters that delete tests can choose to increase X, or decrease Y,
> before passing it on (or even eliminate it altogether).
>
> Calling countTests on a ProtocolClient would give you Y, for the last Y
> seen.
>
> Or something.
>

Sounds good to me.

What API do you intend for getting the current progress?

jml