Re: [RFC] GDB testsuite script to simplify execution of testcases.

[Manoj Iyer <manjo@austin.ibm.com>]

Any comments?

Thanks
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Manoj Iyer
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+ Cognito ergo sum                                                          +
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On Wed, 10 Nov 2004, Manoj Iyer wrote:

>
> I wrote this script (attached) that will make executing GDB testcases
> easy. The script has options to do the following.
>
> - generate a stand alone testsuite with sources from mainline CVS
> - execute testcases in 32/64 bit mode.
> - execute a perticular testcase or all testcase
> - use a user defined gdb or default gdb installed on the system
>
> Type the command with no options or -h to see all options. These options
> may be provided in combinations.
>
> This was useful for me to test a GDB that I built or test a gdb that came
> with a distro. It generates a stand alone testsuite based on the mainline
> sources. I just thought there may be others out there who would want the
> same, the script need not necessarly be part of the GDB sources but
> might be useful for someone wanting to run the testcases without going
> into details of howto.
>
> If the maintainers feel that it is nice to have it checked into cvs I will
> be happy to do so. Script was tested on PowerPC (RedHat & SLES) and on X86
> (Debian sarge).
>
> Thanks
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> manjo
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