[RFA]: threaded watchpoint test
Andrew Cagney
cagney@gnu.org
Fri Jul 30 22:33:00 GMT 2004
> (1) The test suite does not keep its own info. The test suite asks
> gdb whether gdb supports feature X, and trusts gdb.
>
> (2) The test suite keeps separate info. That way, the test suite
> is actually testing gdb, not just asking and trusting it.
> But the info can get out of sync.
>
> (2A) A whitelist of systems to test.
>
> (2B) A blacklist of systems not to test.
We need both:
- the testsuite asks and trusts GDB if feature X is supported
- cross-check test confirming that GDB matches theory
That way as each feature is implemented, the testsuite's coverage
expands accordingly. But, if there's a screwup, the cross-check detects
the problem.
Andrew
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