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diff --git a/devel/dejagnu/pkg/DESCR b/devel/dejagnu/pkg/DESCR new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..0bad13c23c3 --- /dev/null +++ b/devel/dejagnu/pkg/DESCR @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ + DejaGnu is a framework for testing other programs. Its purpose is to +provide a single front end for all tests. Beyond this, DejaGnu offers +several advantages for testing: + + - The flexibility and consistency of the DejaGnu framework + make it easy to write tests for any program. + + - DejaGnu provides a layer of abstraction which makes all + tests (if correctly written) portable to any host or target + where a program must be tested. For instance, a test for + GDB can run (from any Unix based host) on any target + architecture supported by DejaGnu. Currently DejaGnu runs + tests on several single board computers, whose operating + software ranges from just a boot monitor to a full-fledged, + Unix-like realtime OS. + + - DejaGnu is written in expect, which in turn uses Tcl + (Tool command language). The framework comprises two parts: + the testing framework and the testsuites themselves. Tests + are usually written in expect using Tcl. + + Bugs can be reported to bug-dejagnu@gnu.org. |