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Re: New tests orphan2 and unknown2 fail in cris-elf

> > > That is a real bug. It affects all ELF linkers. This regression was
> > > introduced by
> > > http://sourceware.org/ml/binutils/2005-11/msg00350.html
> >
> > Sure, but the test-case is new.  If you need to commit a
> > test-case before the bug is fixed, please xfail the test; remove
> > the xfail when the bug only when the bug is fixed.  This is the
> > rule from GCC, and it is the most practical for all parts.  I
> > did the obvious change.
>
> Are you telling me that the rule for GCC regressions is to xfail
> the testcase? That is the news to me.

AFAIK that's always been the official policy.
Obviously it's preferable to just fix the bug, but if that's not practical the 
test should be XFAILed with a reference to the corresponding PR.

Paul
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