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| -rw-r--r-- | lib/common_test/doc/src/Makefile | 15 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | lib/common_test/doc/src/common_test_app.xml | 34 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | lib/common_test/doc/src/config_file_chapter.xml | 6 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | lib/common_test/doc/src/ct_hooks.xml | 10 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | lib/common_test/doc/src/ct_hooks_chapter.xml | 51 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | lib/common_test/doc/src/ct_run.xml | 7 | ||||
| -rw-r--r--[-rwxr-xr-x] | lib/common_test/doc/src/filestruct.gif | bin | 2960 -> 2960 bytes | |||
| -rw-r--r-- | lib/common_test/doc/src/make.dep | 27 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | lib/common_test/doc/src/notes.xml | 223 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | lib/common_test/doc/src/run_test_chapter.xml | 52 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | lib/common_test/doc/src/write_test_chapter.xml | 14 |
11 files changed, 369 insertions, 70 deletions
diff --git a/lib/common_test/doc/src/Makefile b/lib/common_test/doc/src/Makefile index 3ea6ae65d5..964f7c76c1 100644 --- a/lib/common_test/doc/src/Makefile +++ b/lib/common_test/doc/src/Makefile @@ -138,12 +138,6 @@ man: $(MAN6_FILES) $(MAN3_FILES) $(MAN1_FILES) debug opt: -# -# checkout make.dep before generating new dependecies -# -#make_doc_depend: xml -# docdepend > make.dep - clean clean_docs: rm -f $(CT_XML_FILES) rm -rf $(HTMLDIR)/* @@ -176,12 +170,3 @@ release_docs_spec: docs release_spec: release_tests_spec: - -# ---------------------------------------------------- -# Include dependency -# ---------------------------------------------------- - -include make.dep -# DO NOT DELETE - - diff --git a/lib/common_test/doc/src/common_test_app.xml b/lib/common_test/doc/src/common_test_app.xml index c92566de37..f58b2ab0a9 100644 --- a/lib/common_test/doc/src/common_test_app.xml +++ b/lib/common_test/doc/src/common_test_app.xml @@ -133,9 +133,15 @@ {require,Name,Required} | {userdata,UserData} | {silent_connections,Conns} | {stylesheet,CSSFile} | {ct_hooks, CTHs}</v> - <v> Time = MilliSec | {seconds,integer()} | {minutes,integer()} - | {hours,integer()}</v> + <v> Time = TimeVal | TimeFunc</v> + <v> TimeVal = MilliSec | {seconds,integer()} | {minutes,integer()} | + {hours,integer()}</v> + <v> TimeFunc = {Mod,Func,Args} | Fun</v> <v> MilliSec = integer()</v> + <v> Mod = atom()</v> + <v> Func = atom()</v> + <v> Args = list()</v> + <v> Fun = fun()</v> <v> Required = Key | {Key,SubKeys}</v> <v> Key = atom()</v> <v> SubKeys = SubKey | [SubKey]</v> @@ -144,7 +150,7 @@ <v> UserData = term()</v> <v> Conns = [atom()]</v> <v> CSSFile = string()</v> - <v> CTHs = [CTHModule | {CTHModule, CTHInitArgs}]</v> + <v> CTHs = [CTHModule | {CTHModule, CTHInitArgs} | {CTHModule, CTHInitArgs, CTHPriority}]</v> <v> CTHModule = atom()</v> <v> CTHInitArgs = term()</v> </type> @@ -161,7 +167,9 @@ test case is allowed to take (including <c>init_per_testcase/2</c> and <c>end_per_testcase/2</c>). If the timetrap time is exceeded, the test case fails with reason - <c>timetrap_timeout</c>.</p> + <c>timetrap_timeout</c>. If a <c>TimeFunc</c> function is specified, + it will be called initially and must return a value on + <c>TimeVal</c> format.</p> <p>The <c>require</c> tag specifies configuration variables that are required by test cases in the suite. If the required @@ -248,7 +256,7 @@ </type> <desc> - <p> MANDATORY (only if one or more groups are defined) </p> + <p> OPTIONAL </p> <p>This function is called before execution of a test case group. It typically contains initialization which is common for @@ -279,7 +287,7 @@ </type> <desc> - <p> MANDATORY (only if one or more groups are defined) </p> + <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>. @@ -353,9 +361,15 @@ <v> Info = {timetrap,Time} | {require,Required} | {require,Name,Required} | {userdata,UserData} | {silent_connections,Conns}</v> - <v> Time = MilliSec | {seconds,integer()} | {minutes,integer()} - | {hours,integer()}</v> + <v> Time = TimeVal | TimeFunc</v> + <v> TimeVal = MilliSec | {seconds,integer()} | {minutes,integer()} | + {hours,integer()}</v> + <v> TimeFunc = {Mod,Func,Args} | Fun</v> <v> MilliSec = integer()</v> + <v> Mod = atom()</v> + <v> Func = atom()</v> + <v> Args = list()</v> + <v> Fun = fun()</v> <v> Required = Key | {Key,SubKeys}</v> <v> Key = atom()</v> <v> SubKeys = SubKey | [SubKey]</v> @@ -378,7 +392,9 @@ 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 - timetrap time.</p> + timetrap time. If a <c>TimeFunc</c> function is specified, + it will be called before the test case (or <c>init_per_testcase/2</c>) + and must return a value on <c>TimeVal</c> format.</p> <p>The <c>require</c> tag specifies configuration variables that are required by the test case. If the required diff --git a/lib/common_test/doc/src/config_file_chapter.xml b/lib/common_test/doc/src/config_file_chapter.xml index 59151a73ec..6fc6638bf7 100644 --- a/lib/common_test/doc/src/config_file_chapter.xml +++ b/lib/common_test/doc/src/config_file_chapter.xml @@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ <c>{ok, Config}</c> - if the configuration variables are read successfully, </item> <item> - <c>{error, Error, ErrorDetails}</c> - if the callback module fails to + <c>{error, {Error, ErrorDetails}}</c> - if the callback module fails to proceed with the given configuration parameters. </item> </list> @@ -422,14 +422,14 @@ stop()-> call(Client, Request)-> case whereis(?REGISTERED_NAME) of undefined-> - {error, not_started, Request}; + {error, {not_started, Request}}; Pid-> Pid ! {Client, Request}, receive Reply-> {ok, Reply} after 4000-> - {error, timeout, Request} + {error, {timeout, Request}} end end. diff --git a/lib/common_test/doc/src/ct_hooks.xml b/lib/common_test/doc/src/ct_hooks.xml index 7aaa29d60c..b98c04a850 100644 --- a/lib/common_test/doc/src/ct_hooks.xml +++ b/lib/common_test/doc/src/ct_hooks.xml @@ -75,12 +75,14 @@ <funcs> <func> - <name>Module:init(Id, Opts) -> State</name> + <name>Module:init(Id, Opts) -> {ok, State} | + {ok, State, Priority}</name> <fsummary>Initiates the Common Test Hook</fsummary> <type> <v>Id = reference() | term()</v> <v>Opts = term()</v> <v>State = term()</v> + <v>Priority = integer()</v> </type> <desc> @@ -97,6 +99,10 @@ if <seealso marker="#Module:id-1">id/1</seealso> is not implemented. </p> + <p><c>Priority</c> is the relative priority of this hook. Hooks with a + lower priority will be executed first. If no priority is given, + it will be set to 0. </p> + <p>For details about when init is called see <seealso marker="ct_hooks_chapter#scope">scope</seealso> in the User's Guide.</p> @@ -290,7 +296,7 @@ <p>Note that it is not possible to add CTH's here right now, that feature might be added later, - but it would right now break backwards compatability.</p> + but it would right now break backwards compatibility.</p> </desc> </func> diff --git a/lib/common_test/doc/src/ct_hooks_chapter.xml b/lib/common_test/doc/src/ct_hooks_chapter.xml index aec452e135..bac0c4eaa8 100644 --- a/lib/common_test/doc/src/ct_hooks_chapter.xml +++ b/lib/common_test/doc/src/ct_hooks_chapter.xml @@ -89,9 +89,11 @@ <seealso marker="common_test#Module:init_per_group-2"> init_per_group/2</seealso>. <c>CTH</c> in this case can be either only the module name of the CTH or a tuple with the module name and the - initial arguments to the CTH. Eg: + initial arguments and optionally the hook priority of the CTH. Eg: <c>{ct_hooks,[my_cth_module]}</c> or - <c>{ct_hooks,[{my_cth_module,[{debug,true}]}]}</c></p> + <c>{ct_hooks,[{my_cth_module,[{debug,true}]}]}</c> or + <c>{ct_hooks,[{my_cth_module,[{debug,true}],500}]}</c> + </p> <section> <title>Overriding CTHs</title> @@ -104,7 +106,16 @@ <c>id</c> in both places, Common Test knows that this CTH has already been installed and will not try to install it again.</p> </section> - + + <section> + <title>CTH Priority</title> + <p>By default each CTH installed will be executed in the order which + they are installed. This is not always wanted so common_test allows + the user to specify a priority for each hook. The priority can either + be specified in the CTH <seealso marker="ct_hooks#Module:init-2">init/2 + </seealso> function or when installing the hook. The priority given at + installation will override the priority returned by the CTH. </p> + </section> </section> <marker id="scope"/> @@ -326,7 +337,7 @@ id(Opts) -> %% any common state. init(Id, Opts) -> {ok,D} = file:open(Id,[write]), - #state{ file_handle = D, total = 0, data = [] }. + {ok, #state{ file_handle = D, total = 0, data = [] }}. %% @doc Called before init_per_suite is called. pre_init_per_suite(Suite,Config,State) -> @@ -389,6 +400,38 @@ terminate(State) -> ok.</code> </section> + <marker id="builtin_cths"/> + <section> + <title>Built-in CTHs</title> + <p>Common Test is delivered with a couple of general purpose CTHs that + can be enabled by the user to provide some generic testing functionality. + Some of these are enabled by default when starting running common_test, + they can be disabled by setting <c>enable_builtin_hooks</c> to + <c>false</c> on the command line or in the test specification. In the + table below there is a list of all current CTHs which are delivered with + Common Test.</p> + + <table> + <row> + <cell><em>CTH Name</em></cell> + <cell><em>Is Built-in</em></cell> + <cell><em>Description</em></cell> + </row> + <row> + <cell>cth_log_redirect</cell> + <cell>yes</cell> + <cell>Captures all error_logger and SASL logging events and prints them + to the current test case log. If an event can not be associated with a + testcase it will be printed in the common test framework log. This will + happen for testcases which are run in parallel and events which occur + inbetween testcases. You can configure the level of + <seealso marker="sasl:sasl_app">SASL</seealso> events report + using the normal SASL mechanisms. </cell> + </row> + </table> + + </section> + </chapter> diff --git a/lib/common_test/doc/src/ct_run.xml b/lib/common_test/doc/src/ct_run.xml index 1ab563d74f..9045646733 100644 --- a/lib/common_test/doc/src/ct_run.xml +++ b/lib/common_test/doc/src/ct_run.xml @@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ <title>Run tests from command line</title> <pre> ct_run [-dir TestDir1 TestDir2 .. TestDirN] | - [-suite Suite1 Suite2 .. SuiteN + [[-dir TestDir] -suite Suite1 Suite2 .. SuiteN [[-group Group1 Group2 .. GroupN] [-case Case1 Case2 .. CaseN]]] [-step [config | keep_inactive]] [-config ConfigFile1 ConfigFile2 .. ConfigFileN] @@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ [-decrypt_key Key] | [-decrypt_file KeyFile] [-label Label] [-logdir LogDir] + [-logopts LogOpts] [-silent_connections [ConnType1 ConnType2 .. ConnTypeN]] [-stylesheet CSSFile] [-cover CoverCfgFile] @@ -117,6 +118,7 @@ [-decrypt_key Key] | [-decrypt_file KeyFile] [-label Label] [-logdir LogDir] + [-logopts LogOpts] [-allow_user_terms] [-silent_connections [ConnType1 ConnType2 .. ConnTypeN]] [-stylesheet CSSFile] @@ -138,10 +140,11 @@ <pre> ct_run -vts [-browser Browser] [-dir TestDir1 TestDir2 .. TestDirN] | - [-suite Suite [[-group Group] [-case Case]]] + [[dir TestDir] -suite Suite [[-group Group] [-case Case]]] [-config ConfigFile1 ConfigFile2 .. ConfigFileN] [-userconfig CallbackModule1 ConfigString1 and CallbackModule2 ConfigString2 and .. and CallbackModuleN ConfigStringN] + [-logopts LogOpts] [-decrypt_key Key] | [-decrypt_file KeyFile] [-include InclDir1 InclDir2 .. InclDirN] [-no_auto_compile] diff --git a/lib/common_test/doc/src/filestruct.gif b/lib/common_test/doc/src/filestruct.gif Binary files differindex 2b06833d0b..2b06833d0b 100755..100644 --- a/lib/common_test/doc/src/filestruct.gif +++ b/lib/common_test/doc/src/filestruct.gif diff --git a/lib/common_test/doc/src/make.dep b/lib/common_test/doc/src/make.dep deleted file mode 100644 index e34075888d..0000000000 --- a/lib/common_test/doc/src/make.dep +++ /dev/null @@ -1,27 +0,0 @@ -# ---------------------------------------------------- -# >>>> Do not edit this file <<<< -# This file was automaticly generated by -# /home/otp/bin/docdepend -# ---------------------------------------------------- - - -# ---------------------------------------------------- -# TeX files that the DVI file depend on -# ---------------------------------------------------- - -book.dvi: basics_chapter.tex book.tex common_test_app.tex \ - config_file_chapter.tex cover_chapter.tex \ - ct.tex ct_cover.tex ct_ftp.tex ct_master.tex \ - ct_master_chapter.tex ct_rpc.tex ct_snmp.tex \ - ct_ssh.tex ct_telnet.tex dependencies_chapter.tex \ - event_handler_chapter.tex example_chapter.tex \ - install_chapter.tex part.tex ref_man.tex run_test.tex \ - run_test_chapter.tex test_structure_chapter.tex \ - unix_telnet.tex why_test_chapter.tex write_test_chapter.tex - -# ---------------------------------------------------- -# Source inlined when transforming from source to LaTeX -# ---------------------------------------------------- - -book.tex: ref_man.xml - diff --git a/lib/common_test/doc/src/notes.xml b/lib/common_test/doc/src/notes.xml index 826b3c598d..af96ef621f 100644 --- a/lib/common_test/doc/src/notes.xml +++ b/lib/common_test/doc/src/notes.xml @@ -32,6 +32,229 @@ <file>notes.xml</file> </header> +<section><title>Common_Test 1.5.5</title> + + <section><title>Fixed Bugs and Malfunctions</title> + <list> + <item> + <p> + An error in how comments are colored in the test suite + overview html log file has been corrected. As result, a + new framework callback function, format_comment/1, has + been introduced.</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-9237</p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + Automatically generated init- and end-configuration + functions for test case groups caused incorrect execution + order of test cases. This has been corrected.</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-9369</p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + If multiple directories were specified with the 'logdir' + flag/option, Common Test would crash. This has been fixed + so that an error is properly reported instead.</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-9370</p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + If ct:log/2 was called with bad arguments, this could + cause the Common Test IO handling process to crash. This + fault has been corrected.</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-9371 Aux Id: OTP-8933 </p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + A bug has been fixed that made Test Server call the + end_tc/3 framework function with an incorrect module name + as first argument.</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-9379 Aux Id: seq11863 </p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + If a timetrap timeout occured during execution of of a + function in a lib module (i.e. a function called directly + or indirectly from a test case), the Suite argument in + the end_tc/3 framework callback function would not + correctly contain the name of the test suite, but the lib + module. (This would only happen if the lib module was + compiled with ct.hrl included). This error has been + solved.</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-9398</p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + Corrections of the vts mode. It will now report errors + (about e.g. incorrect config files) instead of crashing + or hanging. Furthermore, the requirement that the test + directory name must have a "_test" suffix has been + removed. Also, a workaround has been implemented for the + limitation that the file browser (in many web browsers) + will only return the basic file name, not the full + directory path (which made it impossible to have config + files in other directories than the main test directory).</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-9429</p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + Add a proplist() type</p> + <p> + Recently I was adding specs to an API and found that + there is no canonical proplist() type defined. (Thanks to + Ryan Zezeski)</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-9499</p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + It is now possible to use the 'step' flag/option to run + the debugger for test suites that contain test case + groups. This previously caused Common Test to crash. If + 'step config' is specified, breakpoints are now also + automatically set on init_per_group and end_per_group. + Note that breakpoints are always set automatically on + test case functions and this is true also for grouped + cases.</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-9518 Aux Id: OTP-8933 </p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + The test index page was not refreshed at the start of + each test suite which made it impossible to follow test + execution by means of refreshing the browser window (no + links to follow). This has been fixed.</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-9520 Aux Id: OTP-8933 </p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + If a test suite would start with a test case group + defined without the init_per_group/2 and end_per_group/2 + function, init_per_suite/1 would not execute initially + and logging of the test run would fail. This error has + been fixed.</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-9584</p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + The "Missing Suites" link from the top level index page + was incorrect and has been fixed.</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-9592</p> + </item> + </list> + </section> + + + <section><title>Improvements and New Features</title> + <list> + <item> + <p> + Various corrections and updates to improve the handling + and reporting of errors.</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-8933</p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + The dir and suite start option can now be used in + combination. E.g. executing my_SUITE in directory + my_tests can either be specified as "ct_run -suite + my_tests/my_SUITE" or as "ct_run -dir my_tests -suite + my_SUITE". Furthermore, the specification: + ct:run_test([{suite,["./my_SUITE"]},{testcase,t1}]) is + now interpreted as + ct:run_test([{suite,"./my_SUITE"},{testcase,t1}]), i.e. + only testcase t1 in test suite my_SUITE - not all cases - + will be executed.</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-9155</p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + A new option, 'logopts', has been introduced, to make it + possible to modify some aspects of the logging behaviour + in Common Test (or Test Server). For example, whenever an + io printout is made, test_server adds newline (\n) to the + end of the output string. This may not always be a + preferred action and can therefore be disabled by means + of "ct_run ... -logopts no_nl" (or ct:run_test([..., + {logopts,[no_nl]}])). A new framework callback function, + get_logopts/0, has been introduced (see the ct_framework + module for details).</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-9372 Aux Id: OTP-9396 </p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + A new option, 'logopts', has been introduced, to make it + possible to modify some aspects of the logging behaviour + in Common Test (or Test Server). For example, if the html + version of the test suite source code should not be + generated during the test run (and consequently be + unavailable in the log file system), the feature may be + disabled by means of "ct_run ... -logopts no_src" (or + ct:run_test([..., {logopts,[no_src]}])). A new framework + callback function, get_logopts/0, has been introduced + (see the ct_framework module for details).</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-9396 Aux Id: seq11869, OTP-9372 </p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + CT Hooks can now be assigned a priority. The priority of + a CTH determines when it should execute in relation to + other CTHs. The CTH with the lowest priority will be + executed first, CTHs with equal priority will be executed + in the order which they were installed.</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-9445</p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + It is now possible to use a tuple {M,F,A}, or a fun, as + timetrap specification in the suite info function or test + case info functions. The function must return a valid + timeout value, as documented in the common_test man page + and in the User's Guide.</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-9501 Aux Id: seq11894 </p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + A new built-in common test hook has been added which + captures error_logger and SASL event and prints them in + the testcase log. To disable this (and any other built-in + hooks) pass 'enable_builtin_hooks false' to common test.</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-9543</p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + Common Test now has the possibility to have built-in + hooks which are started by default when any test is run. + To disable built-in hooks pass 'enable_builtin_hooks + false' to common test. See the common test hooks + documentation for more details.</p> + <p> + Own Id: OTP-9564</p> + </item> + </list> + </section> + +</section> + <section><title>Common_Test 1.5.4</title> <section><title>Fixed Bugs and Malfunctions</title> diff --git a/lib/common_test/doc/src/run_test_chapter.xml b/lib/common_test/doc/src/run_test_chapter.xml index e6fb85634f..57059f0ba2 100644 --- a/lib/common_test/doc/src/run_test_chapter.xml +++ b/lib/common_test/doc/src/run_test_chapter.xml @@ -128,6 +128,15 @@ <p><c>$ ct_run -suite $SYS1_TEST/setup_SUITE -case start stop</c></p> <p><c>$ ct_run -suite $SYS1_TEST/setup_SUITE -group installation -case start stop</c></p> + <p>It is also possible to combine the <c>dir</c>, <c>suite</c> and <c>group/case</c> flags. E.g, to run + <c>x_SUITE</c> and <c>y_SUITE</c> in directory <c>testdir</c>:</p> + + <p><c>$ ct_run -dir ./testdir -suite x_SUITE y_SUITE</c></p> + + <p>This has the same effect as calling:</p> + + <p><c>$ ct_run -suite ./testdir/x_SUITE ./testdir/y_SUITE</c></p> + <p>Other flags that may be used with <c>ct_run</c>:</p> <list> <item><c><![CDATA[-logdir <dir>]]></c>, specifies where the HTML log files are to be written.</item> @@ -150,6 +159,8 @@ <seealso marker="event_handler_chapter#event_handling">event handlers</seealso> including start arguments.</item> <item><c><![CDATA[-ct_hooks <ct_hooks>]]></c>, to install <seealso marker="ct_hooks_chapter#installing">Common Test Hooks</seealso> including start arguments.</item> + <item><c><![CDATA[-enable_builtin_hooks <bool>]]></c>, to enable/disable + <seealso marker="ct_hooks_chapter#builtin_cths">Built-in Common Test Hooks</seealso>. Default is <c>true</c>.</item> <item><c><![CDATA[-include]]></c>, specifies include directories (see above).</item> <item><c><![CDATA[-no_auto_compile]]></c>, disables the automatic test suite compilation feature (see above).</item> <item><c><![CDATA[-multiply_timetraps <n>]]></c>, extends <seealso marker="write_test_chapter#timetraps">timetrap @@ -165,6 +176,8 @@ <item><c><![CDATA[-decrypt_file <key_file>]]></c>, points out a file containing a decryption key for <seealso marker="config_file_chapter#encrypted_config_files">encrypted configuration files</seealso>.</item> <item><c><![CDATA[-basic_html]]></c>, switches off html enhancements that might not be compatible with older browsers.</item> + <item><c><![CDATA[-logopts <opts>]]></c>, makes it possible to modify aspects of the logging behaviour, see + <seealso marker="run_test_chapter#logopts">Log options</seealso> below.</item> </list> <note><p>Directories passed to Common Test may have either relative or absolute paths.</p></note> @@ -322,8 +335,9 @@ are to be executed by Common Test, and those functions only. If the step option <c>config</c> is specified, breakpoints will also be initially set on the configuration functions in the suite, i.e. - <c>init_per_suite/1</c>, <c>end_per_suite/1</c>, <c>init_per_testcase/2</c> - and <c>end_per_testcase/2</c>.</p> + <c>init_per_suite/1</c>, <c>end_per_suite/1</c>, + <c>init_per_group/2</c>, <c>end_per_group/2</c>, + <c>init_per_testcase/2</c> and <c>end_per_testcase/2</c>.</p> <p>Common Test enables the Debugger auto attach feature, which means that for every new interpreted test case function that starts to execute, a new trace window will automatically pop up. (This is because each test @@ -450,6 +464,8 @@ {ct_hooks, CTHModules}. {ct_hooks, NodeRefs, CTHModules}. + + {enable_builtin_hooks, Bool}. </pre> <p>Test terms:</p> <pre> @@ -488,7 +504,7 @@ LogDir = string() EventHandlers = atom() | [atom()] InitArgs = [term()] - CTHModules = [CTHModule | {CTHModule, CTHInitArgs}] + CTHModules = [CTHModule | {CTHModule, CTHInitArgs} | {CTHModule, CTHInitArgs, CTHPriority}] CTHModule = atom() CTHInitArgs = term() DirRef = DirAlias | Dir @@ -631,7 +647,11 @@ <p>The minor log file contain full details of every single test case, each one in a separate file. This way the files should be easy to compare with previous test runs, even if the set of - test cases change.</p> + test cases change. If SASL is running those logs will also be + printed there by the + <seealso marker="common_test:ct_hooks_chapter#builtin_cths"> + cth_log_redirect built-in hook</seealso>. + </p> <p>Which information goes where is user configurable via the test server controller. Three threshold values determine what @@ -644,6 +664,30 @@ to follow test progress simply by refreshing pages in the HTML browser. Statistics totals are not presented until a test is complete however.</p> + <section> + <marker id="logopts"></marker> + <title>Log options</title> + <p>With the <c>logopts</c> start flag, it's possible to specify + options that modify some aspects of the logging behaviour. + Currently, the following options are available:</p> + <list> + <item><c>no_src</c></item> + <item><c>no_nl</c></item> + </list> + <p>With <c>no_src</c>, the html version of the test suite source + code will not be generated during the test run (and consequently + not be available in the log file system).</p> + <p>With <c>no_nl</c>, Common Test will not add a newline character + (\n) to the end of an output string that it receives from a call to e.g. + <c>io:format/2</c>, and which it prints to the test case log.</p> + <p>For example, if a test is started with:</p> + <p><c>$ ct_run -suite my_SUITE -logopts no_src</c></p> + <p>then printouts during the test made by successive calls to <c>io:format("x")</c>, + will appear in the test case log as:</p> + <p><c>xxx</c></p> + <p>instead of each <c>x</c> printed on a new line, which is the default behaviour.</p> + </section> + </section> <section> diff --git a/lib/common_test/doc/src/write_test_chapter.xml b/lib/common_test/doc/src/write_test_chapter.xml index 3f9fdb7121..e35888e68f 100644 --- a/lib/common_test/doc/src/write_test_chapter.xml +++ b/lib/common_test/doc/src/write_test_chapter.xml @@ -280,6 +280,8 @@ the timetrap time is exceeded, the test case fails with reason <c>timetrap_timeout</c>. Note that <c>init_per_testcase</c> and <c>end_per_testcase</c> are included in the timetrap time. + Please see the <seealso marker="write_test_chapter#timetraps">Timetrap</seealso> + section for more details. </p> </item> <tag><em><c>userdata</c></em></tag> @@ -699,8 +701,8 @@ </section> <section> - <title>Timetrap timeouts</title> <marker id="timetraps"></marker> + <title>Timetrap timeouts</title> <p>The default time limit for a test case is 30 minutes, unless a <c>timetrap</c> is specified either by the suite info function or a test case info function. The timetrap timeout value defined @@ -723,6 +725,13 @@ multipled by <c>multiply_timetraps</c>, and possibly scaled up if <c>scale_timetraps</c> is enabled, the function <c>ct:sleep/1</c> may be called.</p> + <p>A function (<c>fun</c> or <c>MFA</c>) may be specified as timetrap value + in the suite- and test case info function, e.g:</p> + <p><c>{timetrap,{test_utils,get_timetrap_value,[?MODULE,system_start]}}</c></p> + <p>The function will be called initially by Common Test (before execution + of the suite or the test case) and must return a time value such as an + integer (millisec), or a <c>{SecMinOrHourTag,Time}</c> tuple. More + information can be found in the <c>common_test</c> reference manual.</p> </section> <section> @@ -818,6 +827,3 @@ </list> </section> </chapter> - - - |
