[MacPorts] #42731: RFE: Add a conf option to automatically run test phase during normal install process

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#42731: RFE: Add a conf option to automatically run test phase during normal
install process
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  Reporter:  egall@…      |      Owner:  macports-tickets@…
      Type:  enhancement  |     Status:  new
  Priority:  Normal       |  Milestone:
 Component:  base         |    Version:
Resolution:               |   Keywords:
      Port:               |
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Comment (by egall@…):

 Replying to [comment:5 ryandesign@…]:
 > What behavior are you envisioning when a forced test suite fails?
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 >  1. The port install is prevented
 >  2. The failure is reported and the port installation proceeds anyway
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 > I would favor (2).

 Yeah, I'd favor option 2 as well, but I'd just like to note that Homebrew
 does option 1, and I think that Fink also does that, as well...

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 > `test.force no` would also be useful for ports whose test suites are
 enormous and take hours to complete.

 (i.e. openldap is the first one that comes to mind there...)

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