New and revised commands as semi-secret test commands in the WIP discourage users from trying them, providing feedback and reporting problems. Examples of such test commands which I can remember include TestEtoCommandUI, TestAudit3dmFiles and TestShowKnots. Since test commands do not autocomplete an…

I agree, I would think at least a toolbar for “test & feedback” can be really helpful.

Isn’t that what”what’s new in 9” is for?—-Mark

[image] markintheozarks: Isn’t that what”what’s new in 9” is for?—-Mark Test commands do not show in “New in 9”. In general that list appears to lag behind the WIP releases. New in Rhino 8 Also test commands are not mentioned in https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-9-wip-available-now/

As a self proclaimed professional bug hunter i agree

Reminds me of this: [image] Rhino Surprise commands Rhino My favorite command is “ListAllTestCommands”. Opens a text field and copies all the test commands into the clipboard. At least in my dreams. thinkingsmiley

Just a reminder, the Test... commands are exactly that, commands made by McNeel programmers to internally test (and break) stuff - they not considered to be necessarily stable or internally tested enough to be ready for public WIP release. They might eventually disappear because no longer necessa…

@Mitch Several test commands in the V9 WIP are exceptions to your otherwise good description of what a test commands is. McNeel folks have been announcing some test commands to the V9 WIP as test commands. TestEtoCommandUI is a prime example. Yes, it may be renamed or the function integrated into an…

New functions as test commands in WIP discourage testing and feedback

Serengeti (Rhino BETA)

Rhino_Bulgaria (Bobi) October 9, 2025, 10:04am 6

Reminds me of this:

Topic		Replies	Views
WISH : Glossary of test commands Serengeti (Rhino BETA)	19	1358	January 4, 2022
Are _Test commands secret? Is there a list somewhere? Serengeti (Rhino BETA)	14	1204	March 4, 2020
Please expose test commands this is wip Serengeti (Rhino BETA)	3	1128	August 7, 2017
List of test commands Rhino for Windows	16	2362	November 8, 2020
testCommands List Serengeti (Rhino BETA)	7	990	March 28, 2017

New functions as test commands in WIP discourage testing and feedback

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