Re: [Gcl-devel] On the package tests

[Paul F. Dietz]

Camm Maguire wrote:

> > Use the symbol index of the hyperspec.  PACKAGE-ERROR is defined in
> > section 9, 'Conditions'.
>
> I saw that, but I don't understand how it can be used as a function.
> Specifically the instances of (package-error nil 'package-error).


Those all occur inside HANDLER-CASE forms.  They are not function
calls, they are error clauses.  The HANDLER-CASE dispatches on an
error to the appropriate error clause (if any).


> > > I'm hoping that the field is small enough
> > > now that you might be able to shed some additional light as to how the
> > > remaining failures should work.  
> >
> > I'll look at the remaining package test failures this evening (CDT)..

I'm noticing some of the tests are failing because COMPUTE-RESTARTS is
not taking the optional condition parameter.

        Paul