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diff --git a/lib/common_test/doc/src/common_test_app.xml b/lib/common_test/doc/src/common_test_app.xml index addeed002a..a0fa45c71f 100644 --- a/lib/common_test/doc/src/common_test_app.xml +++ b/lib/common_test/doc/src/common_test_app.xml @@ -99,11 +99,11 @@ be executed by Common Test. A test case is represented by an atom, the name of the test case function. A test case group is represented by a <c>group</c> tuple, where <c>GroupName</c>, - an atom, is the name of the group (defined in <c>groups/0</c>). + an atom, is the name of the group (defined in <c><seealso marker="#Module:groups-0">groups/0</seealso></c>). Execution properties for groups may also be specified, both for a top level group and for any of its sub-groups. Group execution properties specified here, will override - properties in the group definition (see <c>groups/0</c>). + properties in the group definition (see <c><seealso marker="#Module:groups-0">groups/0</seealso></c>). (With value <c>default</c>, the group definition properties will be used).</p> @@ -184,8 +184,8 @@ test cases in the suite).</p> <p>The <c>timetrap</c> tag sets the maximum time each - test case is allowed to execute (including <c>init_per_testcase/2</c> - and <c>end_per_testcase/2</c>). If the timetrap time is + test case is allowed to execute (including <c><seealso marker="#Module:init_per_testcase-2">init_per_testcase/2</seealso></c> + and <c><seealso marker="#Module:end_per_testcase-2">end_per_testcase/2</seealso></c>). If the timetrap time is exceeded, the test case fails with reason <c>timetrap_timeout</c>. A <c>TimeFunc</c> function can be used to set a new timetrap by returning a <c>TimeVal</c>. It may also be @@ -201,11 +201,11 @@ in any of the configuration files, all test cases are skipped. For more information about the 'require' functionality, see the reference manual for the function - <c>ct:require/[1,2]</c>.</p> + <c><seealso marker="ct#require-1">ct:require/1/2</seealso></c>.</p> <p>With <c>userdata</c>, it is possible for the user to specify arbitrary test suite related information which can be - read by calling <c>ct:userdata/2</c>.</p> + read by calling <c><seealso marker="ct#userdata-2">ct:userdata/2</seealso></c>.</p> <p>The <c>ct_hooks</c> tag specifies which <seealso marker="ct_hooks_chapter">Common Test Hooks</seealso> @@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ <p>This function is called as the last test case in the suite. It is meant to be used for cleaning up after - <c>init_per_suite/1</c>. + <c><seealso marker="#Module:init_per_suite-1">init_per_suite/1</seealso></c>. For information on <c>save_config</c>, please see <seealso marker="dependencies_chapter#save_config">Dependencies between Test Cases and Suites</seealso> in the User's Guide.</p> @@ -309,13 +309,14 @@ <p>This is the test case group info function. It is supposed to return a list of tagged tuples that specify various properties related to the execution of a test case group (i.e. its test cases - and sub-groups). Properties set by <c>groups/1</c> override + and sub-groups). Properties set by + <c><seealso marker="#Module:group-1">group/1</seealso></c> override properties with the same key that have been previously set by - <c>suite/0</c>.</p> + <c><seealso marker="#Module:suite-0">suite/0</seealso></c>.</p> <p>The <c>timetrap</c> tag sets the maximum time each - test case is allowed to execute (including <c>init_per_testcase/2</c> - and <c>end_per_testcase/2</c>). If the timetrap time is + test case is allowed to execute (including <c><seealso marker="#Module:init_per_testcase-2">init_per_testcase/2</seealso></c> + and <c><seealso marker="#Module:end_per_testcase-2">end_per_testcase/2</seealso></c>). If the timetrap time is exceeded, the test case fails with reason <c>timetrap_timeout</c>. A <c>TimeFunc</c> function can be used to set a new timetrap by returning a <c>TimeVal</c>. It may also be @@ -330,11 +331,11 @@ in any of the configuration files, all test cases in this group are skipped. For more information about the 'require' functionality, see the reference manual for the function - <c>ct:require/[1,2]</c>.</p> + <c><seealso marker="ct#require-1">ct:require/1/2</seealso></c>.</p> <p>With <c>userdata</c>, it is possible for the user to specify arbitrary test case group related information which can be - read by calling <c>ct:userdata/2</c>.</p> + read by calling <c><seealso marker="ct#userdata-2">ct:userdata/2</seealso></c>.</p> <p>The <c>ct_hooks</c> tag specifies which <seealso marker="ct_hooks_chapter">Common Test Hooks</seealso> @@ -367,7 +368,7 @@ test case group. It typically contains initializations which are common for all test cases and sub-groups in the group, and which shall only be performed once. <c>GroupName</c> is the name of the - group, as specified in the group definition (see <c>groups/0</c>). The + group, as specified in the group definition (see <c><seealso marker="#Module:groups-0">groups/0</seealso></c>). The <c>Config</c> parameter is the configuration data which can be modified here. The return value of this function is given as <c>Config</c> to all test cases and sub-groups in the group. If <c>{skip,Reason}</c> @@ -396,10 +397,10 @@ <p> OPTIONAL </p> <p>This function is called after the execution of a test case group is finished. - It is meant to be used for cleaning up after <c>init_per_group/2</c>. + It is meant to be used for cleaning up after <c><seealso marker="#Module:init_per_group-2">init_per_group/2</seealso></c>. By means of <c>{return_group_result,Status}</c>, it is possible to return a status value for a nested sub-group. The status can be retrieved in - <c>end_per_group/2</c> for the group on the level above. The status will also + <c><seealso marker="#Module:end_per_group-2">end_per_group/2</seealso></c> for the group on the level above. The status will also be used by Common Test for deciding if execution of a group should proceed in case the property <c>sequence</c> or <c>repeat_until_*</c> is set.</p> @@ -450,7 +451,7 @@ <p> OPTIONAL </p> <p> This function is called after each test case, and can be used - to clean up after <c>init_per_testcase/2</c> and the test case. + to clean up after <c><seealso marker="#Module:init_per_testcase-2">init_per_testcase/2</seealso></c> and the test case. Any return value (besides <c>{fail,Reason}</c> and <c>{save_config,SaveConfig}</c>) is ignored. By returning <c>{fail,Reason}</c>, <c>TestCase</c> will be marked as failed (even though it was actually successful in the sense that it returned @@ -492,15 +493,15 @@ <p>This is the test case info function. It is supposed to return a list of tagged tuples that specify various properties related to the execution of this particular test case. - Properties set by <c>Testcase/0</c> override + Properties set by <c><seealso marker="#Module:Testcase-0">Testcase/0</seealso></c> override properties that have been previously set for the test case - by <c>group/1</c> or <c>suite/0</c>.</p> + by <c><seealso marker="#Module:group-1">group/1</seealso></c> or <c><seealso marker="#Module:suite-0">suite/0</seealso></c>.</p> <p>The <c>timetrap</c> tag sets the maximum time the test case is allowed to execute. If the timetrap time is exceeded, the test case fails with reason - <c>timetrap_timeout</c>. <c>init_per_testcase/2</c> - and <c>end_per_testcase/2</c> are included in the + <c>timetrap_timeout</c>. <c><seealso marker="#Module:init_per_testcase-2">init_per_testcase/2</seealso></c> + and <c><seealso marker="#Module:end_per_testcase-2">end_per_testcase/2</seealso></c> are included in the timetrap time. A <c>TimeFunc</c> function can be used to set a new timetrap by returning a <c>TimeVal</c>. It may also be used to trigger a timetrap timeout by, at some point, returning a @@ -514,15 +515,15 @@ configuration files, the test case is skipped. For more information about the 'require' functionality, see the reference manual for the function - <c>ct:require/[1,2]</c>.</p> + <c><seealso marker="ct#require-1">ct:require/1/2</seealso></c>.</p> <p>If <c>timetrap</c> and/or <c>require</c> is not set, the - default values specified by <c>suite/0</c> (or - <c>group/1</c>) will be used.</p> + default values specified by <c><seealso marker="#Module:suite-0">suite/0</seealso></c> (or + <c><seealso marker="#Module:group-1">group/1</seealso></c>) will be used.</p> <p>With <c>userdata</c>, it is possible for the user to specify arbitrary test case related information which can be - read by calling <c>ct:userdata/3</c>.</p> + read by calling <c><seealso marker="ct#userdata-3">ct:userdata/3</seealso></c>.</p> <p>Other tuples than the ones defined will simply be ignored.</p> @@ -550,7 +551,7 @@ <p>This is the implementation of a test case. Here you must call the functions you want to test, and do whatever you need to check the result. If something fails, make sure the - function causes a runtime error, or call <c>ct:fail/1/2</c> + function causes a runtime error, or call <c><seealso marker="ct#fail-1">ct:fail/1/2</seealso></c> (which also causes the test case process to terminate).</p> <p>Elements from the <c>Config</c> list can e.g. be read |