On 24/01/17 15:24, Assaf Gordon wrote: > Hello Pádraig, > > On 01/23/2017 12:04 PM, Pádraig Brady wrote: >> FYI I summarized some notes on testing coreutils at >> https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13463620 > > Very informative and useful! > > > Perhaps you'd be willing to consider adding a short blurb about > gnulib's tests and SUBDIR ? > because SUBDIR is mentioned twice but not > explained, and also because some of gnulib's code will appear > not to be covered by tests in coreutils. > > Perhaps something like the following under "miscellaneous" section ? > > === > > <li id="gnulib"> > <b>gnulib tests</b> are bundled together with coreutils'. > > The <font class="snippet">SUBDIR</font> parameter in > <font class="snippet">make SUBDIRS=. check</font> will skip gnulib's > test and run only coreutils' tests. > > Omitting the <font class="snippet">SUBDIR</font> > parameter will run all tests. > > Gnulib's tests are maintained independently > of coreutils. To learn more, see this > <a > href="http://bug-gnulib.gnu.narkive.com/mqMuiXg7/running-tests-as-a-gnulib-developer#post2";>discussion</a>. > > </li>
Added. thanks! Pádraig
