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patch 7.4.783 Problem: copy_chars() and copy_spaces() are inefficient. Solution: Use memset() instead. (Dominique Pelle)
author Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
date Fri, 17 Jul 2015 13:22:51 +0200
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1 This directory contains tests for various Vim features.
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3 If it makes sense, try to add a new test to an already existing file. You may
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4 want to separate it from other tests in that file using :" (that's an Ex
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5 command comment).
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7 The numbered tests are older, we have switched to named tests.
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9 To add a new test:
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10 1) Create test_<subject>.in and test_<subject>.ok files.
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11 2) Add them to all Makefiles (Make*) in alphabetical order (search for an
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12 existing test_file.out to see where to add the new one).
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13 3) Use make test_<subject>.out to run a single test file in src/testdir/.
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14 4) Also add an entry in src/Makefile.
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16 Keep in mind that the files are used as if everything was typed.
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17 A line break is like pressing Enter. If that happens on the last line you'll
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18 hear a beep.