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Test runner interface docs error condition could be clarified #586
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https://exercism.org/docs/building/tooling/test-runners/interface#h-status
As discussed: exercism/dyalog-apl-test-runner#7 (comment)
It says "tests were run" but I think it means "tests were completed", because I thought "the tests ran but they errored", but of course you could say they didn't run because they errored.
I also find the example for interpreted languages a little distracting. Are you saying that syntax errors that prevent a file from parsing should be treated differently to other kinds of runtime errors, or are you just using that an example of a runtime error?
I suggest:
"The error status should only be used if all of the tests errored. For compiled languages this is generally a result of the code not being able to compile. For interpreted languages this is a runtime error, such as a syntax error that stops the file from parsing."
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IsaacG commentedon Sep 25, 2025
Please use the forum to report website issues :)
rikedyp commentedon Sep 25, 2025
@IsaacG I was requested to open a PR by @ErikSchierboom in exercism/dyalog-apl-test-runner#7 (comment). As a habit I open issues to link to PRs in GitHub projects, sorry if that isn't the norm here.
ErikSchierboom commentedon Sep 26, 2025
I did ask for a PR
SleeplessByte commentedon Sep 27, 2025
I think this wording is a good improvement, so go for it.