From 0be4c3b4842b2e27f15d8df244036810ef15763a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jascha Geerds Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2014 15:03:58 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] libtoxcore: Disable tests --- pkgs/development/libraries/libtoxcore/default.nix | 9 +++++++-- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/libtoxcore/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/libtoxcore/default.nix index 1a93c53785bc..d569cf28c37c 100644 --- a/pkgs/development/libraries/libtoxcore/default.nix +++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/libtoxcore/default.nix @@ -44,8 +44,13 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec { propagatedBuildInputs = stdenv.lib.optionals (!stdenv.isArm) [ libvpx ]; - # Some tests fail in the Sheevaplug due to timeout - doCheck = !stdenv.isArm; + # Some tests fail randomly due to timeout. This kind of problem is well known + # by upstream: https://github.com/irungentoo/toxcore/issues/{950,1054} + # They don't recommend running tests on 50core machines with other cpu-bound + # tests running in parallel. + # + # NOTE: run the tests locally on your machine before upgrading this package! + doCheck = false; meta = with stdenv.lib; { description = "P2P FOSS instant messaging application aimed to replace Skype with crypto";