diff src/testdir/README.txt @ 10100:26441931dad7 v7.4.2321

commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/dac1947bb366ef43cd6da95acc730554e76d8b84 Author: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> Date: Sat Sep 3 22:35:40 2016 +0200 patch 7.4.2321 Problem: When a test is commented out we forget about it. Solution: Let a test throw an exception with "Skipped" and list skipped test functions. (Christian Brabandt)
author Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
date Sat, 03 Sep 2016 22:45:06 +0200
parents 3ee84d270ea7
children 055b1633aed7
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--- a/src/testdir/README.txt
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@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ 3) Use make test_<subject>.res to run a 
 4) Also add an entry in src/Makefile.
 
 What you can use (see test_assert.vim for an example):
-- Call assert_equal(), assert_true() and assert_false().
+- Call assert_equal(), assert_true(), assert_false(), etc.
 - Use try/catch to check for exceptions.
 - Use alloc_fail() to have memory allocation fail. This makes it possible
   to check memory allocation failures are handled gracefully.  You need to
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ What you can use (see test_assert.vim fo
 - Use disable_char_avail_for_testing(1) if char_avail() must return FALSE for
   a while.  E.g. to trigger the CursorMovedI autocommand event.
   See test_cursor_func.vim for an example
+- If the bug that is being tested isn't fixed yet, you can throw an exception
+  so that it's clear this still needs work.  E.g.:
+	  throw "Skipped: Bug with <c-e> and popupmenu not fixed yet"
 - See the start of runtest.vim for more help.