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1 X server test suite 2 3 This suite contains a set of tests to verify the behaviour of functions used 4 internally to the server. 5 6 = How it works = 7 Through some automake abuse, we link the test programs with the same static 8 libraries as the Xorg binary. The test suites can then call various functions 9 and verify their behaviour - without the need to start the server or connect 10 clients. 11 12 This testing only works for functions that do not rely on a particular state 13 of the X server. Unless the test suite replicates the expected state, which 14 may be difficult. 15 16 = How to run the tests = 17 Run "make check" in the test directory. This will compile the tests and execute 18 them in the order specified in the TESTS variable in test/Makefile.am. 19 20 Each set of tests related to a subsystem are available as a binary that can be 21 executed directly. For example, run "xkb" to perform some xkb-related tests. 22 23 == Adding a new test == 24 When adding a new test, ensure that you add a short description of what the 25 test does and what the expected outcome is.