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diff --git a/testsuite/README b/testsuite/README index 03ac377..2ead8e9 100644 --- a/testsuite/README +++ b/testsuite/README @@ -5,21 +5,12 @@ cases for particular applets: ./runtest <applet1> <applet2>... -The test cases for an applet reside in the subdirectory of the applet name. The -name of the test case should be the assertion that is tested. The test case -should be a shell fragment that returns successfully if the test case passes, -and unsuccessfully otherwise. - Set SKIP_KNOWN_BUGS environment variable to any non-empty value to exclude tests which are known to fail. Set SKIP_INTERNET_TESTS to exclude tests which require working internet connection. -If the test case relies on a certain feature, it should include the string -"FEATURE: " followed by the name of the feature in a comment. If it is always -expected to fail, it should include the string "XFAIL" in a comment. - Common causes of false positives: @@ -30,6 +21,18 @@ are in /etc/localtime. LANG and LC_xxx environment variables set to non-C locale. +Developer's notes: + +The test cases for an applet reside in the subdirectory of the applet name. +The name of the test case should be the assertion that is tested. +The test case should be a shell fragment that returns successfully +if the test case passes, and unsuccessfully otherwise. + +If the test case relies on a certain feature, it should include the string +"FEATURE: " followed by the name of the feature in a comment. If it is always +expected to fail, it should include the string "XFAIL" in a comment. + + For the entire testsuite, the copyright is as follows: Copyright (C) 2001, 2002 Matt Kraai |