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patch 8.2.1420: test 49 is old style Commit: https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/f7c4d83609acdfe0e4d0fec9413697ac97c0c3f9 Author: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> Date: Tue Aug 11 20:42:19 2020 +0200 patch 8.2.1420: test 49 is old style Problem: Test 49 is old style. Solution: Convert remaining parts to new style. Remove obsolete items. (Yegappan Lakshmanan, closes #6683)
author Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
date Tue, 11 Aug 2020 20:45:05 +0200
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1 This directory contains tests for various Vim features. 1 This directory contains tests for various Vim features.
2 For testing an indent script see runtime/indent/testdir/README.txt. 2 For testing an indent script see runtime/indent/testdir/README.txt.
3 3
4 If it makes sense, add a new test method to an already existing file. You may 4 If it makes sense, add a new test method to an already existing file. You may
5 want to separate it from other tests with comment lines. 5 want to separate it from other tests with comment lines.
6
7 The numbered tests are older, we have switched to named tests. Don't add any
8 more numbered tests.
9
10 And then you can choose between a new style test, which is a Vim script, or an
11 old style test, which uses Normal mode commands. Use a new style test if you
12 can. Use an old style test when it needs to run without the +eval feature.
13
14 6
15 TO ADD A NEW STYLE TEST: 7 TO ADD A NEW STYLE TEST:
16 8
17 1) Create a test_<subject>.vim file. 9 1) Create a test_<subject>.vim file.
18 2) Add test_<subject>.res to NEW_TESTS_RES in Make_all.mak in alphabetical 10 2) Add test_<subject>.res to NEW_TESTS_RES in Make_all.mak in alphabetical
55 TO ADD A SCREEN DUMP TEST: 47 TO ADD A SCREEN DUMP TEST:
56 48
57 Mostly the same as writing a new style test. Additionally, see help on 49 Mostly the same as writing a new style test. Additionally, see help on
58 "terminal-dumptest". Put the reference dump in "dumps/Test_func_name.dump". 50 "terminal-dumptest". Put the reference dump in "dumps/Test_func_name.dump".
59 51
60
61 TO ADD AN OLD STYLE TEST:
62
63 1) Create test_<subject>.in and test_<subject>.ok files.
64 2) Add test_<subject>.out to SCRIPTS_ALL in Make_all.mak in alphabetical order.
65 3) Use make test_<subject>.out to run a single test in src/testdir/.
66 Use make test_<subject> to run a single test in src/.
67 4) Also add an entry in src/Makefile.
68
69 Keep in mind that the files are used as if everything was typed:
70 - To add comments use: :" (that's an Ex command comment)
71 - A line break is like pressing Enter. If that happens on the last line
72 you'll hear a beep!