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authorBram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>2016-09-03 22:35:40 +0200
committerBram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>2016-09-03 22:35:40 +0200
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patch 7.4.2321v7.4.2321
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)
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@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ TO ADD A NEW STYLE TEST:
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 for an example):
- 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.