test262/Runner.pm has an unusual dependency on 5.8.8 -- but it currently calls out to a WebKit perl module webkitdirs.pm which has post-5.8.8 functionality. We explored making the external script compliant with perl 5.8.8 (in this bug: https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=185316) but concluded it is unreasonable to expect WebKit developers to keep other perl modules 5.8.8 compatible going forward. Current plan is to make a 5.8.8 compliant copy of webkitdirs.pm in webkit/Tools/Scripts/test262/ and add tests to make sure the functionality is in sync with `webkit-build-directory`.
Created attachment 340316 [details] Patch
What is the dependency of the test262 on 5.8.8? Why can’t the runner change to work with newer versions?
Comment on attachment 340316 [details] Patch Attachment 340316 [details] did not pass win-ews (win): Output: http://webkit-queues.webkit.org/results/7679008 New failing tests: http/tests/security/contentSecurityPolicy/userAgentShadowDOM/allow-video.html
Created attachment 340334 [details] Archive of layout-test-results from ews204 for win-future The attached test failures were seen while running run-webkit-tests on the win-ews. Bot: ews204 Port: win-future Platform: CYGWIN_NT-6.1-2.9.0-0.318-5-3-x86_64-64bit
Decided against this route
Comment on attachment 340316 [details] Patch This has been requesting review for more than one year. If this is still needed, please rebase and re-request review.