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annotate runtime/doc/testing.txt @ 19350:76cb39bf1871 v8.2.0233

patch 8.2.0233: crash when using garbagecollect() in between rand() Commit: https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4f645c54efe33d7a11e314676e503118761f08a7 Author: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> Date: Sat Feb 8 16:40:39 2020 +0100 patch 8.2.0233: crash when using garbagecollect() in between rand() Problem: Crash when using garbagecollect() in between rand(). Solution: Redesign the rand() and srand() implementation. (Yasuhiro Matsumoto, closes #5587, closes #5588)

author	Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
date	Sat, 08 Feb 2020 16:45:04 +0100
parents	6fd567c927c0
children	6c944fee0d7e

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18879 af69c9335223 Vim 8.2 release Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 18053 diff changeset	1 testing.txt For Vim version 8.2. Last change: 2019 Sep 08
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e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	3
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	4 VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	5
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	6
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	7 Testing Vim and Vim script testing-support
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	8
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	9 Expression evaluation is explained in \|eval.txt\|. This file goes into details
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	10 about writing tests in Vim script. This can be used for testing Vim itself
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	11 and for testing plugins.
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e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	13 1. Testing Vim \|testing\|
17571 2704c4e3e20a Update runtime files. Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17456 diff changeset	14 2. Test functions \|test-functions-details\|
2704c4e3e20a Update runtime files. Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17456 diff changeset	15 3. Assert functions \|assert-functions-details\|
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e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	17 ==============================================================================
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	18 1. Testing Vim testing
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	19
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	20 Vim can be tested after building it, usually with "make test".
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	21 The tests are located in the directory "src/testdir".
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	22
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	23 There are several types of tests added over time:
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	24 test33.in oldest, don't add any of these
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	25 test_something.in old style tests
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	26 test_something.vim new style tests
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	27
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	28 new-style-testing
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	29 New tests should be added as new style tests. These use functions such as
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	30 \|assert_equal()\| to keep the test commands and the expected result in one
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	31 place.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	32 old-style-testing
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	33 In some cases an old style test needs to be used. E.g. when testing Vim
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	34 without the \|+eval\| feature.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	35
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	36 Find more information in the file src/testdir/README.txt.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	37
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	38 ==============================================================================
17571 2704c4e3e20a Update runtime files. Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17456 diff changeset	39 2. Test functions test-functions-details
17456 e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	40
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	41 test_alloc_fail({id}, {countdown}, {repeat}) test_alloc_fail()
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	42 This is for testing: If the memory allocation with {id} is
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	43 called, then decrement {countdown}, and when it reaches zero
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	44 let memory allocation fail {repeat} times. When {repeat} is
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	45 smaller than one it fails one time.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	46
18031 8a2fb21c23c0 patch 8.1.2011: more functions can be used as methods Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17909 diff changeset	47 Can also be used as a \|method\|: >
8a2fb21c23c0 patch 8.1.2011: more functions can be used as methods Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17909 diff changeset	48 GetAllocId()->test_alloc_fail()
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e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	50 test_autochdir() test_autochdir()
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	51 Set a flag to enable the effect of 'autochdir' before Vim
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	52 startup has finished.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	53
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	54
19308 6fd567c927c0 patch 8.2.0212: missing search/substitute pattern hardly tested Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 18879 diff changeset	55 test_clear_search_pat() test_clear_search_pat()
6fd567c927c0 patch 8.2.0212: missing search/substitute pattern hardly tested Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 18879 diff changeset	56 Clears the last used search pattern (\|/\|) and the substitute
6fd567c927c0 patch 8.2.0212: missing search/substitute pattern hardly tested Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 18879 diff changeset	57 pattern (\|:s\|). This is useful for testing conditions where
6fd567c927c0 patch 8.2.0212: missing search/substitute pattern hardly tested Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 18879 diff changeset	58 these patterns are not set previously.
6fd567c927c0 patch 8.2.0212: missing search/substitute pattern hardly tested Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 18879 diff changeset	59
17456 e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	60 test_feedinput({string}) test_feedinput()
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	61 Characters in {string} are queued for processing as if they
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	62 were typed by the user. This uses a low level input buffer.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	63 This function works only when with \|+unix\| or GUI is running.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	64
18031 8a2fb21c23c0 patch 8.1.2011: more functions can be used as methods Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17909 diff changeset	65 Can also be used as a \|method\|: >
8a2fb21c23c0 patch 8.1.2011: more functions can be used as methods Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17909 diff changeset	66 GetText()->test_feedinput()
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e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	68 test_garbagecollect_now() test_garbagecollect_now()
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	69 Like garbagecollect(), but executed right away. This must
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	70 only be called directly to avoid any structure to exist
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	71 internally, and \|v:testing\| must have been set before calling
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	72 any function.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	73
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	74
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	75 test_garbagecollect_soon() test_garbagecollect_soon()
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	76 Set the flag to call the garbagecollector as if in the main
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	77 loop. Only to be used in tests.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	78
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	79
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	80 test_getvalue({name}) test_getvalue()
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	81 Get the value of an internal variable. These values for
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	82 {name} are supported:
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	83 need_fileinfo
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	84
18031 8a2fb21c23c0 patch 8.1.2011: more functions can be used as methods Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17909 diff changeset	85 Can also be used as a \|method\|: >
8a2fb21c23c0 patch 8.1.2011: more functions can be used as methods Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17909 diff changeset	86 GetName()->test_getvalue()
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e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	88 test_ignore_error({expr}) test_ignore_error()
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	89 Ignore any error containing {expr}. A normal message is given
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	90 instead.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	91 This is only meant to be used in tests, where catching the
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	92 error with try/catch cannot be used (because it skips over
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	93 following code).
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	94 {expr} is used literally, not as a pattern.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	95 When the {expr} is the string "RESET" then the list of ignored
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	96 errors is made empty.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	97
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8a2fb21c23c0 patch 8.1.2011: more functions can be used as methods Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17909 diff changeset	99 GetErrorText()->test_ignore_error()
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e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	101 test_null_blob() test_null_blob()
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	102 Return a \|Blob\| that is null. Only useful for testing.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	103
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	104
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	105 test_null_channel() test_null_channel()
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	106 Return a \|Channel\| that is null. Only useful for testing.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	107 {only available when compiled with the +channel feature}
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	108
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	109
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	110 test_null_dict() test_null_dict()
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	111 Return a \|Dict\| that is null. Only useful for testing.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	112
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	113
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	114 test_null_job() test_null_job()
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	115 Return a \|Job\| that is null. Only useful for testing.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	116 {only available when compiled with the +job feature}
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	117
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	118
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	119 test_null_list() test_null_list()
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	120 Return a \|List\| that is null. Only useful for testing.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	121
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	122
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	123 test_null_partial() test_null_partial()
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	124 Return a \|Partial\| that is null. Only useful for testing.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	125
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	126
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	127 test_null_string() test_null_string()
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	128 Return a \|String\| that is null. Only useful for testing.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	129
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	130
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	131 test_option_not_set({name}) test_option_not_set()
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	132 Reset the flag that indicates option {name} was set. Thus it
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	133 looks like it still has the default value. Use like this: >
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	134 set ambiwidth=double
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	135 call test_option_not_set('ambiwidth')
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	136 < Now the 'ambiwidth' option behaves like it was never changed,
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	137 even though the value is "double".
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	138 Only to be used for testing!
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	139
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8a2fb21c23c0 patch 8.1.2011: more functions can be used as methods Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17909 diff changeset	141 GetOptionName()->test_option_not_set()
8a2fb21c23c0 patch 8.1.2011: more functions can be used as methods Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17909 diff changeset	142
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e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	144 test_override({name}, {val}) test_override()
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	145 Overrides certain parts of Vim's internal processing to be able
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	146 to run tests. Only to be used for testing Vim!
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	147 The override is enabled when {val} is non-zero and removed
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	148 when {val} is zero.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	149 Current supported values for name are:
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	150
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	151 name effect when {val} is non-zero ~
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	152 redraw disable the redrawing() function
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	153 redraw_flag ignore the RedrawingDisabled flag
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	154 char_avail disable the char_avail() function
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	155 starting reset the "starting" variable, see below
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	156 nfa_fail makes the NFA regexp engine fail to force a
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	157 fallback to the old engine
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	158 no_query_mouse do not query the mouse position for "dec"
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	159 terminals
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	160 no_wait_return set the "no_wait_return" flag. Not restored
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	161 with "ALL".
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	162 ALL clear all overrides ({val} is not used)
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	163
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	164 "starting" is to be used when a test should behave like
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	165 startup was done. Since the tests are run by sourcing a
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	166 script the "starting" variable is non-zero. This is usually a
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	167 good thing (tests run faster), but sometimes changes behavior
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	168 in a way that the test doesn't work properly.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	169 When using: >
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	170 call test_override('starting', 1)
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	171 < The value of "starting" is saved. It is restored by: >
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	172 call test_override('starting', 0)
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	173
18031 8a2fb21c23c0 patch 8.1.2011: more functions can be used as methods Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17909 diff changeset	174 < Can also be used as a \|method\|: >
8a2fb21c23c0 patch 8.1.2011: more functions can be used as methods Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17909 diff changeset	175 GetOverrideVal()-> test_override('starting')
17456 e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	176
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	177 test_refcount({expr}) test_refcount()
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	178 Return the reference count of {expr}. When {expr} is of a
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	179 type that does not have a reference count, returns -1. Only
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	180 to be used for testing.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	181
18031 8a2fb21c23c0 patch 8.1.2011: more functions can be used as methods Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17909 diff changeset	182 Can also be used as a \|method\|: >
8a2fb21c23c0 patch 8.1.2011: more functions can be used as methods Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17909 diff changeset	183 GetVarname()->test_refcount()
8a2fb21c23c0 patch 8.1.2011: more functions can be used as methods Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17909 diff changeset	184
17456 e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	185
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	186 test_scrollbar({which}, {value}, {dragging}) test_scrollbar()
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	187 Pretend using scrollbar {which} to move it to position
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	188 {value}. {which} can be:
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	189 left Left scrollbar of the current window
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	190 right Right scrollbar of the current window
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	191 hor Horizontal scrollbar
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	192
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	193 For the vertical scrollbars {value} can be 1 to the
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	194 line-count of the buffer. For the horizontal scrollbar the
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	195 {value} can be between 1 and the maximum line length, assuming
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	196 'wrap' is not set.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	197
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	198 When {dragging} is non-zero it's like dragging the scrollbar,
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	199 otherwise it's like clicking in the scrollbar.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	200 Only works when the {which} scrollbar actually exists,
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	201 obviously only when using the GUI.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	202
18031 8a2fb21c23c0 patch 8.1.2011: more functions can be used as methods Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17909 diff changeset	203 Can also be used as a \|method\|: >
8a2fb21c23c0 patch 8.1.2011: more functions can be used as methods Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17909 diff changeset	204 GetValue()->test_scrollbar('right', 0)
17456 e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	205
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	206 test_setmouse({row}, {col}) test_setmouse()
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	207 Set the mouse position to be used for the next mouse action.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	208 {row} and {col} are one based.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	209 For example: >
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	210 call test_setmouse(4, 20)
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	211 call feedkeys("\<LeftMouse>", "xt")
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	212
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	213 test_settime({expr}) test_settime()
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	214 Set the time Vim uses internally. Currently only used for
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	215 timestamps in the history, as they are used in viminfo, and
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	216 for undo.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	217 Using a value of 1 makes Vim not sleep after a warning or
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	218 error message.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	219 {expr} must evaluate to a number. When the value is zero the
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	220 normal behavior is restored.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	221
18031 8a2fb21c23c0 patch 8.1.2011: more functions can be used as methods Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17909 diff changeset	222 Can also be used as a \|method\|: >
8a2fb21c23c0 patch 8.1.2011: more functions can be used as methods Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17909 diff changeset	223 GetTime()->test_settime()
8a2fb21c23c0 patch 8.1.2011: more functions can be used as methods Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17909 diff changeset	224
19350 76cb39bf1871 patch 8.2.0233: crash when using garbagecollect() in between rand() Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 19308 diff changeset	225 test_srand_seed([seed]) test_srand_seed()
76cb39bf1871 patch 8.2.0233: crash when using garbagecollect() in between rand() Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 19308 diff changeset	226 When [seed] is given this sets the seed value used by
76cb39bf1871 patch 8.2.0233: crash when using garbagecollect() in between rand() Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 19308 diff changeset	227 `srand()`. When omitted the test seed is removed.
76cb39bf1871 patch 8.2.0233: crash when using garbagecollect() in between rand() Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 19308 diff changeset	228
17456 e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	229 ==============================================================================
17571 2704c4e3e20a Update runtime files. Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17456 diff changeset	230 3. Assert functions assert-functions-details
17456 e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	231
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	232
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	233 assert_beeps({cmd}) assert_beeps()
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	234 Run {cmd} and add an error message to \|v:errors\| if it does
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	235 NOT produce a beep or visual bell.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	236 Also see \|assert_fails()\| and \|assert-return\|.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	237
17728 68ea27d26d5b patch 8.1.1861: only some assert functions can be used as a method Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17620 diff changeset	238 Can also be used as a \|method\|: >
68ea27d26d5b patch 8.1.1861: only some assert functions can be used as a method Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17620 diff changeset	239 GetCmd()->assert_beeps()
68ea27d26d5b patch 8.1.1861: only some assert functions can be used as a method Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17620 diff changeset	240 <
17456 e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	241 assert_equal()
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	242 assert_equal({expected}, {actual} [, {msg}])
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	243 When {expected} and {actual} are not equal an error message is
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	244 added to \|v:errors\| and 1 is returned. Otherwise zero is
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	245 returned \|assert-return\|.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	246 There is no automatic conversion, the String "4" is different
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	247 from the Number 4. And the number 4 is different from the
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	248 Float 4.0. The value of 'ignorecase' is not used here, case
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	249 always matters.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	250 When {msg} is omitted an error in the form "Expected
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	251 {expected} but got {actual}" is produced.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	252 Example: >
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	253 assert_equal('foo', 'bar')
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	254 < Will result in a string to be added to \|v:errors\|:
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	255 test.vim line 12: Expected 'foo' but got 'bar' ~
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	256
17620 072efa9ca875 patch 8.1.1807: more functions can be used as a method Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17571 diff changeset	257 Can also be used as a \|method\|: >
072efa9ca875 patch 8.1.1807: more functions can be used as a method Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17571 diff changeset	258 mylist->assert_equal([1, 2, 3])
072efa9ca875 patch 8.1.1807: more functions can be used as a method Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17571 diff changeset	259
072efa9ca875 patch 8.1.1807: more functions can be used as a method Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17571 diff changeset	260
072efa9ca875 patch 8.1.1807: more functions can be used as a method Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17571 diff changeset	261 < assert_equalfile()
17456 e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	262 assert_equalfile({fname-one}, {fname-two})
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	263 When the files {fname-one} and {fname-two} do not contain
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	264 exactly the same text an error message is added to \|v:errors\|.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	265 Also see \|assert-return\|.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	266 When {fname-one} or {fname-two} does not exist the error will
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	267 mention that.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	268 Mainly useful with \|terminal-diff\|.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	269
17825 ce993ba17adb patch 8.1.1909: more functions can be used as methods Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17758 diff changeset	270 Can also be used as a \|method\|: >
ce993ba17adb patch 8.1.1909: more functions can be used as methods Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17758 diff changeset	271 GetLog()->assert_equalfile('expected.log')
ce993ba17adb patch 8.1.1909: more functions can be used as methods Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17758 diff changeset	272
ce993ba17adb patch 8.1.1909: more functions can be used as methods Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17758 diff changeset	273
17456 e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	274 assert_exception({error} [, {msg}]) assert_exception()
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	275 When v:exception does not contain the string {error} an error
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	276 message is added to \|v:errors\|. Also see \|assert-return\|.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	277 This can be used to assert that a command throws an exception.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	278 Using the error number, followed by a colon, avoids problems
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	279 with translations: >
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	280 try
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	281 commandthatfails
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	282 call assert_false(1, 'command should have failed')
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	283 catch
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	284 call assert_exception('E492:')
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	285 endtry
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	286
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	287 assert_fails({cmd} [, {error} [, {msg}]]) assert_fails()
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	288 Run {cmd} and add an error message to \|v:errors\| if it does
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	289 NOT produce an error. Also see \|assert-return\|.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	290 When {error} is given it must match in \|v:errmsg\|.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	291 Note that beeping is not considered an error, and some failing
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	292 commands only beep. Use \|assert_beeps()\| for those.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	293
17728 68ea27d26d5b patch 8.1.1861: only some assert functions can be used as a method Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17620 diff changeset	294 Can also be used as a \|method\|: >
68ea27d26d5b patch 8.1.1861: only some assert functions can be used as a method Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17620 diff changeset	295 GetCmd()->assert_fails('E99:')
68ea27d26d5b patch 8.1.1861: only some assert functions can be used as a method Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17620 diff changeset	296
17456 e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	297 assert_false({actual} [, {msg}]) assert_false()
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	298 When {actual} is not false an error message is added to
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	299 \|v:errors\|, like with \|assert_equal()\|.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	300 Also see \|assert-return\|.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	301 A value is false when it is zero. When {actual} is not a
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	302 number the assert fails.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	303 When {msg} is omitted an error in the form
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	304 "Expected False but got {actual}" is produced.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	305
17728 68ea27d26d5b patch 8.1.1861: only some assert functions can be used as a method Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17620 diff changeset	306 Can also be used as a \|method\|: >
68ea27d26d5b patch 8.1.1861: only some assert functions can be used as a method Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17620 diff changeset	307 GetResult()->assert_false()
68ea27d26d5b patch 8.1.1861: only some assert functions can be used as a method Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17620 diff changeset	308
17456 e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	309 assert_inrange({lower}, {upper}, {actual} [, {msg}]) assert_inrange()
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	310 This asserts number and \|Float\| values. When {actual} is lower
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	311 than {lower} or higher than {upper} an error message is added
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	312 to \|v:errors\|. Also see \|assert-return\|.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	313 When {msg} is omitted an error in the form
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	314 "Expected range {lower} - {upper}, but got {actual}" is
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	315 produced.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	316
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	317 assert_match()
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	318 assert_match({pattern}, {actual} [, {msg}])
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	319 When {pattern} does not match {actual} an error message is
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	320 added to \|v:errors\|. Also see \|assert-return\|.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	321
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	322 {pattern} is used as with \|=~\|: The matching is always done
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	323 like 'magic' was set and 'cpoptions' is empty, no matter what
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	324 the actual value of 'magic' or 'cpoptions' is.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	325
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	326 {actual} is used as a string, automatic conversion applies.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	327 Use "^" and "$" to match with the start and end of the text.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	328 Use both to match the whole text.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	329
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	330 When {msg} is omitted an error in the form
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	331 "Pattern {pattern} does not match {actual}" is produced.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	332 Example: >
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	333 assert_match('^f.*o$', 'foobar')
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	334 < Will result in a string to be added to \|v:errors\|:
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	335 test.vim line 12: Pattern '^f.*o$' does not match 'foobar' ~
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	336
17728 68ea27d26d5b patch 8.1.1861: only some assert functions can be used as a method Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17620 diff changeset	337 Can also be used as a \|method\|: >
68ea27d26d5b patch 8.1.1861: only some assert functions can be used as a method Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17620 diff changeset	338 getFile()->assert_match('foo.*')
68ea27d26d5b patch 8.1.1861: only some assert functions can be used as a method Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17620 diff changeset	339 <
17456 e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	340 assert_notequal()
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	341 assert_notequal({expected}, {actual} [, {msg}])
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	342 The opposite of `assert_equal()`: add an error message to
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	343 \|v:errors\| when {expected} and {actual} are equal.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	344 Also see \|assert-return\|.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	345
17620 072efa9ca875 patch 8.1.1807: more functions can be used as a method Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17571 diff changeset	346 Can also be used as a \|method\|: >
072efa9ca875 patch 8.1.1807: more functions can be used as a method Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17571 diff changeset	347 mylist->assert_notequal([1, 2, 3])
072efa9ca875 patch 8.1.1807: more functions can be used as a method Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17571 diff changeset	348
072efa9ca875 patch 8.1.1807: more functions can be used as a method Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17571 diff changeset	349 < assert_notmatch()
17456 e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	350 assert_notmatch({pattern}, {actual} [, {msg}])
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	351 The opposite of `assert_match()`: add an error message to
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	352 \|v:errors\| when {pattern} matches {actual}.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	353 Also see \|assert-return\|.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	354
17728 68ea27d26d5b patch 8.1.1861: only some assert functions can be used as a method Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17620 diff changeset	355 Can also be used as a \|method\|: >
68ea27d26d5b patch 8.1.1861: only some assert functions can be used as a method Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17620 diff changeset	356 getFile()->assert_notmatch('bar.*')
68ea27d26d5b patch 8.1.1861: only some assert functions can be used as a method Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17620 diff changeset	357
17825 ce993ba17adb patch 8.1.1909: more functions can be used as methods Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17758 diff changeset	358
17456 e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	359 assert_report({msg}) assert_report()
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	360 Report a test failure directly, using {msg}.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	361 Always returns one.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	362
17825 ce993ba17adb patch 8.1.1909: more functions can be used as methods Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17758 diff changeset	363 Can also be used as a \|method\|: >
ce993ba17adb patch 8.1.1909: more functions can be used as methods Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17758 diff changeset	364 GetMessage()->assert_report()
ce993ba17adb patch 8.1.1909: more functions can be used as methods Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17758 diff changeset	365
ce993ba17adb patch 8.1.1909: more functions can be used as methods Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17758 diff changeset	366
17456 e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	367 assert_true({actual} [, {msg}]) assert_true()
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	368 When {actual} is not true an error message is added to
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	369 \|v:errors\|, like with \|assert_equal()\|.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	370 Also see \|assert-return\|.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	371 A value is TRUE when it is a non-zero number. When {actual}
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	372 is not a number the assert fails.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	373 When {msg} is omitted an error in the form "Expected True but
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	374 got {actual}" is produced.
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	375
17728 68ea27d26d5b patch 8.1.1861: only some assert functions can be used as a method Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17620 diff changeset	376 Can also be used as a \|method\|: >
68ea27d26d5b patch 8.1.1861: only some assert functions can be used as a method Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17620 diff changeset	377 GetResult()->assert_true()
68ea27d26d5b patch 8.1.1861: only some assert functions can be used as a method Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: 17620 diff changeset	378 <
17456 e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	379
e414281d8bb4 patch 8.1.1726: the eval.txt help file is too big Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> parents: diff changeset	380 vim:tw=78:ts=8:noet:ft=help:norl:

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