changeset 7517:9d67399f49c6 v7.4.1060

commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/6602af7fe069246dbcf419c3e904a78b60e7d4dc Author: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> Date: Thu Jan 7 22:01:01 2016 +0100 patch 7.4.1060 Problem: Instructions for writing tests are outdated. Solution: Mention Make_all.mak. Add steps for new style tests.
author Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
date Thu, 07 Jan 2016 22:15:05 +0100
parents 391d31ceb300
children 51ca06f02b9d
files src/testdir/README.txt src/version.c
diffstat 2 files changed, 36 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-) [+]
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--- a/src/testdir/README.txt
+++ b/src/testdir/README.txt
@@ -1,20 +1,41 @@
 This directory contains tests for various Vim features.
 
-If it makes sense, try to add a new test to an already existing file.  You may
-want to separate it from other tests in that file using :" (that's an Ex
-command comment).
+If it makes sense, add a new test method to an already existing file.  You may
+want to separate it from other tests with comment lines.
 
 The numbered tests are older, we have switched to named tests.
-And the newest way of testing is to use assert functions, see test_assert.vim
-for an example.
+
+And then you can chose between a new style test, which is a Vim script, or an
+old style test, which uses Normal mode commands.  Use a new style test if you
+can.
+
 
-To add a new test:
-1) Create test_<subject>.in and test_<subject>.ok files.
-2) Add them to all Makefiles (Make*) in alphabetical order (search for an
-   existing test_file.out to see where to add the new one).
-3) Use make test_<subject>.out to run a single test file in src/testdir/.
+TO ADD A NEW STYLE TEST:
+
+1) Create a test_<subject>.vim file.
+2) Add test_<subject>.vim to NEW_TESTS in Make_all.mak in alphabetical order.
+3) Use make test_<subject>.res to run a single test in src/testdir/.
+   Use make test_<subject>  to run a single test in src/.
 4) Also add an entry in src/Makefile.
 
-Keep in mind that the files are used as if everything was typed.
-A line break is like pressing Enter.  If that happens on the last line you'll
-hear a beep.
+What you can use (see test_assert.vim for an example):
+- Call assert_equal(), assert_true() and assert_false().
+- Use try/catch to check for exceptions.
+- Use alloc_fail() to have memory allocation fail. This makes it possible to
+  to check memory allocation failures are handled gracefully.  You need to
+  change the source code to add an ID to the allocation.  Update LAST_ID_USED
+  above alloc_id() to the highest ID used.
+
+
+TO ADD AN OLD STYLE TEST:
+
+1) Create test_<subject>.in and test_<subject>.ok files.
+2) Add test_<subject>.out to SCRIPTS_ALL in Make_all.mak in alphabetical order.
+3) Use make test_<subject>.out to run a single test in src/testdir/.
+   Use make test_<subject>  to run a single test in src/.
+4) Also add an entry in src/Makefile.
+
+Keep in mind that the files are used as if everything was typed:
+- To add comments use:   :"  (that's an Ex command comment)
+- A line break is like pressing Enter.  If that happens on the last line
+  you'll hear a beep!
--- a/src/version.c
+++ b/src/version.c
@@ -742,6 +742,8 @@ static char *(features[]) =
 static int included_patches[] =
 {   /* Add new patch number below this line */
 /**/
+    1060,
+/**/
     1059,
 /**/
     1058,