[fpc-devel] unit tests for RTL & FCL + 2 patches

[Michael Van Canneyt]

On Tue, 19 Oct 2010, Graeme Geldenhuys wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Florian mentioned that the compiler is well tested, and I can see there are
> many .pp files in the src/tests/ hierarchy.
>
> Where would I look for the RTL and FCL unit tests? Is it the code in
> <src>/tests/test/units/fpcunit/?  If so, is that all of them, or is there
> another directory (eg: maybe for FCL) somewhere?

There are almost none. They exist between the other tests, but they are a
minority.

> Also attached are two patches for the <src>/tests/test/units/fpcunit/ project.
>
> patch 001:  Allows FPC 2.5.1 to actually compile the test suite
>
> patch 002:  Changes lazarus project file options
>             - session information is stored in separate .lps file
>             - a unit output director to support multiple targets
>             - a defined output filename that is easily accessible
>
>
> PS:
> I gather there is no automated running of the above test suites anywhere -
> like there is for the compiler tests?

No, but I am open for suggestions on how to organize the fpcunit tests.

I will see about applying the patch.

Michael.