Re: [boost] smart assert (was: ENFORCE/ better assertion technique)

From: Darren Cook (darren_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-05-25 04:18:47

 > Basically, it's possible to create your own assert handler.
 > I did not have time to look over the test framework, but with some help from
 > you, when the library is ready, I can provide such a (handler) function.

Or from someone who understands the test library internals - I took a look 
at the BOOST_CHECK macros before writing the below, and couldn't find the 
function that does the actual work.

Darren

P.S. I won't be able to do anything in the next three weeks, but if no-one 
has taken up the challenge I'll have another go then.

John Torjo wrote:
> 
>>>>>Following on from that, there seems some overlap between your proposed
>>>>>asserts and Boost.Test's BOOST_CHECK_() macros. I wonder if it would be
>>>>>possible to have an assert handler for use in the unit test framework,
>>>>>and
>>>>>then I can use SMART_ASSERT() in both main code and in test code and
>>>>>only have to learn one syntax.
>>>
>>>Indeed you can! Take a look at the things I've developed so far.
>>
>>I didn't see anything specifically for this (i.e. something that updates
> 
> the
> 
>>number of failed/passed tests, and doesn't prompt the user).
>>
> 
> 
> 
> Best,
> John
> 
> 
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