From 79f3d8f94b98eb871268ac6742a8bc23b45e1419 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Beman Dawes <bdawes@acm.org>
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2004 19:27:48 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] Bring up-to-date

[SVN r21549]
---
 more/regression.html |  9 +++++----
 more/test_policy.htm | 29 ++++++++++++++++-------------
 2 files changed, 21 insertions(+), 17 deletions(-)

diff --git a/more/regression.html b/more/regression.html
index 66cc7659c8..170cdedd94 100644
--- a/more/regression.html
+++ b/more/regression.html
@@ -221,8 +221,9 @@ dejagnu (requires Tcl and expect) or even shell scripts. </p>
 
 <h2><a name="History">History</a></h2>
 
-<p>The version 3 testing.jam and status/Jamfile foundation was
-contributed by Dave Abrahams. The post-bjam processing programs
+<p>The version 3 Regression Test system is based on
+<a href="../tools/build/index.html">Boost.Build</a>. The&nbsp; testing.jam and status/Jamfile foundation was
+contributed by Dave Abrahams. Rene Rivera contributed several pieces. The post-bjam processing programs
 were contributed by Beman Dawes.</p>
 
 <p>The version 2 regression.cpp test program was contributed by
@@ -232,8 +233,8 @@ program by Beman Dawes.</p>
 <hr>
 
 <p>Revised <!--webbot bot="Timestamp" startspan s-type="EDITED"
-s-format="%d %B, %Y" -->02 October, 2003<!--webbot bot="Timestamp"
-i-checksum="38549" endspan --></p>
+s-format="%d %B, %Y" -->08 January, 2004<!--webbot bot="Timestamp"
+i-checksum="38708" endspan --></p>
 
 <p>© Copyright <a href="../people/jens_maurer.htm">Jens
 Maurer</a> 2001<br>
diff --git a/more/test_policy.htm b/more/test_policy.htm
index 37666f5c50..3105f2aa23 100644
--- a/more/test_policy.htm
+++ b/more/test_policy.htm
@@ -54,17 +54,23 @@ status tables</a>.</p>
     should concentrate on compilation issues so that the status tables
     accurately reflect the library's likelihood of correct compilation on a
     platform.</li>
-  <li>If for any reason the usual test policies do not apply to a particular
-    library, an alternate test strategy must be implemented. &nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
+  <li>If for any reason the usual test policies do not apply to a particular 
+  library, an alternate test strategy must be implemented.</li>
+  <li>A <a href="regression.html#Adding_new_test">Jamfile</a> to drive the 
+  regression tests for the library. &nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
 </ul>
-<h3>Optional</h3>
+<h3>Optional (but highly recommended)</h3>
+<p>The <a href="../libs/test/index.html">Boost Test Library</a> provides many 
+useful components which ease the construction of test programs.</p>
 <ul>
-  <li>Use the Boost Test Library for the construction of simple tests.</li>
-  <li>Use the Boost Unit Test Library for the construction of more complex tests
+  <li>Use the library's
+  <a href="../libs/test/doc/components/test_tools/index.html">Test Tools</a> for the construction of simple test 
+  programs that do not need much structure.</li>
+  <li>Use the library's
+  <a href="../libs/test/doc/components/unit_test_framework/index.html">Unit Test 
+  Framework</a> for the construction of more complex test programs that need to 
+  be structured into individual tests
     and test suites.</li>
-  <li>The Boost Program Execution Library is also available for very simple
-    tests, but the Boost Test Library is much preferred even for very simple
-    tests.</li>
 </ul>
 <h2>Suggested Protocol for Fixing Bugs or Adding Features.</h2>
 <ul>
@@ -78,14 +84,11 @@ status tables</a>.</p>
     something else.</li>
 </ul>
 <h2>History</h2>
-<p>The current regression test program was developed by Jens Maurer in December,
-2000. The original regression test concept and program, including the automatic
-generation of HTML compiler status tables, was developed by Beman Dawes in June,
-2000.</p>
+<p><a href="regression.html#History">See Regression Test History</a>.</p>
 <h2>Acknowledgements</h2>
 <p>Written by Beman Dawes. Jens Maurer, Paul Moore, Gary Powell and Jeremy Siek contributed helpful suggestions.</p>
 <hr>
-<p>Revised <!--webbot bot="Timestamp" S-Type="EDITED" S-Format="%d %B, %Y" startspan -->02 October, 2003<!--webbot bot="Timestamp" endspan i-checksum="38549" -->
+<p>Revised <!--webbot bot="Timestamp" S-Type="EDITED" S-Format="%d %B, %Y" startspan -->08 January, 2004<!--webbot bot="Timestamp" endspan i-checksum="38708" -->
 </p>
 <p>© Copyright Beman Dawes 2001</p>
 <p> Use, modification, and distribution are subject to the Boost Software