diff --git a/gdb/doc/ChangeLog b/gdb/doc/ChangeLog index 531972d0ea..a03ae63d76 100644 --- a/gdb/doc/ChangeLog +++ b/gdb/doc/ChangeLog @@ -1,3 +1,7 @@ +2006-01-25 Jim Blandy + + * gdbint.texinfo (Testsuite): Explain how to run selected tests. + 2006-01-24 Jim Blandy * gdbint.texinfo (Frames): Document the basics of GDB's register diff --git a/gdb/doc/gdbint.texinfo b/gdb/doc/gdbint.texinfo index a81cc9b9a4..b86b083e23 100644 --- a/gdb/doc/gdbint.texinfo +++ b/gdb/doc/gdbint.texinfo @@ -6474,6 +6474,13 @@ finished, you'll get a summary that looks like this: # of untested testcases 5 @end smallexample +To run a specific test script, type: +@example +make check RUNTESTFLAGS='@var{tests}' +@end example +where @var{tests} is a list of test script file names, separated by +spaces. + The ideal test run consists of expected passes only; however, reality conspires to keep us from this ideal. Unexpected failures indicate real problems, whether in @value{GDBN} or in the testsuite. Expected