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diff --git a/lib/common_test/doc/src/run_test_chapter.xml b/lib/common_test/doc/src/run_test_chapter.xml index 864f82cb63..df60e5f7f2 100644 --- a/lib/common_test/doc/src/run_test_chapter.xml +++ b/lib/common_test/doc/src/run_test_chapter.xml @@ -1005,6 +1005,31 @@ for starting the tests, the relaxed scanner mode is enabled by means of the tuple: <c>{allow_user_terms,true}</c></p> </section> + <section> + <title>Reading test specification terms</title> + <p>It's possible to look up terms in the current test specification + (i.e. the spec that's been used to configure and run the current test). + The function <c>get_testspec_terms()</c> returns a list of all test spec + terms (both config- and test terms) and <c>get_testspec_terms(Tags)</c> + returns the term (or a list of terms) matching the tag (or tags) in + <c>Tags</c>.</p> + <p>For example, in the test specification:</p> + <pre> + ... + {label, my_server_smoke_test}. + {config, "../../my_server_setup.cfg"}. + {config, "../../my_server_interface.cfg"}. + ...</pre> + <p>And in e.g. a test suite or a CT hook function:</p> + <pre> + ... + [{label,[{_Node,TestType}]}, {config,CfgFiles}] = + ct:get_testspec_terms([label,config]), + + [verify_my_server_cfg(TestType, CfgFile) || {Node,CfgFile} <- CfgFiles, + Node == node()]; + ...</pre> + </section> </section> <section> |