Re: [boost] Adding a --log_level="message" runtime option to a Boost.test test-suite

Subject: Re: [boost] Adding a --log_level="message" runtime option to a Boost.test test-suite
From: Paul A. Bristow (pbristow_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-10-15 05:52:58

Complete jamfile attached.

Many thanks.

Paul

> -----Original Message-----
> From: boost-bounces_at_[hidden] [mailto:boost-bounces_at_[hidden]] On Behalf Of Vicente J.
> Botet Escriba
> Sent: Friday, October 14, 2011 8:51 PM
> To: boost_at_[hidden]
> Subject: Re: [boost] Adding a --log_level="message" runtime option to a Boost.test test-suite
> 
> Le 14/10/11 18:42, Paul A. Bristow a écrit :

> >> Le 14/10/11 17:43, Paul A. Bristow a écrit :
> >>> Can anyone tell me how to add a  --log_level="message" runtime
> >>> option to a Boost.Test
> > test-suite.
> >>> Running using VS project I have a Custom Build Step command line
> >>>
> >>>    "$(TargetDir)$(TargetName).exe" --log_level="message"
> >>>
> >>> I'd like to replicate this in a jamfile :
> >>>
> >>> ...
> >>> test-suite "multiprecision EFX numerical test" :
> >>>    [
> >>> 	run numerical_test.cpp
> >>> ]
> >>> ;
> >>>
> >>> but adding  --log_level="message"  (and perhaps other Boost.test options as well).
> >>>
> >>> (I want this for all compilers of course, so placing in compile
> >>> options doesn't seem right.)
> >>>
> >>> Suggestions most welcome.
> >>>
> >>>
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> the syntax for run is
> >>
> >> rule run ( sources + : args * : input-files * : requirements * : target-name ?
> >>       : default-build * )
> >>
> >> You can place your parameters as follows
> >>
> >> [ run numerical_test.cpp : --log_level="message" ]
> > Thanks, the sounds plausible but
> >
> > test-suite "multiprecision EFX numerical test" :
> > 		[
> > 		  run numerical_test.cpp
> > 		  :  --log_level="message"
> > 		  :
> > 		      ../real/cases/test_case_0000x_overflow_underflow.cpp
> >
> > ...  lots more .cpp files
> > 		      ../../src/utility/util_digit_scale.cpp
> > 		      ../test_case_base.cpp
> > 		]
> >    ;
> >
> >
> > fails with this message
> >
> > error: at Jamfile.v2:55
> > error: Names of input files must be sorted alphabetically
> > error: due to internal limitations
> >
> > and this is after I've reordered the files in what appears to me to be
> > alphabetically (but I'm not quite sure what that means - do the . and
> > / count, or just the letters?)
> >
> > Or have I got my syntax muddled (again)?
> >
> I don't know if you shouldn't use the target-name parameter. Could you post the complete jam
command,
> from 'test-suite' to ';'?
> 
> Best,
> Vicente
> 
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