[Boost-users] using boost::test to test private methods

From: david.weber_at_[hidden]
Date: 2008-07-24 14:15:03

I've searched a little bit, but having some difficulties finding good
examples.

So, I have a template class, in which I'm trying to test some private
methods.  Let's table the philosophical reasons for doing so, I'm just
having difficulties setting up the mechanics of it.

The best way I've seen, is to make a testing class a friend of class to
be tested.  My class to be tested is in a namespace, that the test cases
are not members of.  I'm running into all sorts of compiler errors.

Does anyone have sample code about making this work.  Strategies for
separating the test code from the production code as much as possible?
This is a first stab at automatic unit testing for me, so any assistance
would be great.

Thanks

--dw