Re: [jamboost] Re: Regression test results with subincludes

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-01-06 21:19:55

"Gennadiy E. Rozental <rogeeff_at_[hidden]>" <rogeeff_at_[hidden]> writes:

> Two of the Boost.Test unit tests are using external pattern files to 
> match against. They are located in libs/test/test/ directory. During 
> test run it's assumed that they are in the same location as the 
> program. Lack of the patterns files is causing both of them to fail.

Change the program to get the path to the files from the
command-line. Then use the input-files field of the run rule to
specify them.

> Another small issue is that some of the tests create temporary 
> files as a side effect. Do we want to delete them after test is 
> finished?

Probably. It's nontrivial for the build system to get them into its
"clean" target.

>> Being able to subinclude regression tests is really great! Thanks 
> to Dave 
>> for the help providing enough information for the status reporting 
> to be 
>> able to cope with subincludes.
>
> Second this. Thank you, Dave.

Glad to help.

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