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Andy Wingo adbdfd6d24 rewinding prompts works
* libguile/control.h (SCM_PROMPT_HANDLER): Remove, it was unused.
  (SCM_PROMPT_DYNWINDS): Rename from SCM_PROMPT_DYNENV.

* libguile/control.c: (scm_c_make_prompt): Take another arg, the winds
  that are to be in place for the prompt. Fix allocation to be 4 words
  instead of 5 (the handler was never used).

* libguile/eval.c (eval):
* libguile/throw.c (pre_init_catch): Adapt to scm_c_make_prompt change.

* libguile/vm-i-system.c (partial-cont-call): Grovel the new elements of
  the wind list in order to call setjmp() on the new prompts. Pass
  cookie to vm_reinstate_partial_continuation.
  (prompt): Adapt to scm_c_make_prompt change.

* libguile/vm.c (vm_reinstate_partial_continuation): Take a cookie arg,
  used when winding captured prompts onto the stack. Winding a prompt
  implies making a new prompt, actually -- with new registers, a new
  jump buffer, new winds, etc.

* test-suite/tests/control.test ("rewinding prompts"): Add a test for
  rewinding prompts.
2010-02-26 13:05:25 +01:00
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standalone make scm_make_continuation internal 2010-02-08 13:35:06 +01:00
tests rewinding prompts works 2010-02-26 13:05:25 +01:00
ChangeLog-2008 Rename ChangeLog' files to ChangeLog-2008'. 2008-09-12 21:49:58 +02:00
guile-test Change Guile license to LGPLv3+ 2009-06-17 00:22:09 +01:00
lib.scm Inline SRFI-9 constructors too. 2010-02-01 00:25:51 +01:00
Makefile.am start of tests for (ice-9 control) 2010-02-24 23:33:20 +01:00
README Revert "Note need for subscription to bug-guile@gnu.org." 2008-12-10 19:07:14 +00:00

This directory contains some tests for Guile, and some generic test
support code.

To run these tests, you will need a version of Guile more recent than
15 Feb 1999 --- the tests use the (ice-9 and-let*) and (ice-9
getopt-long) modules, which were added to Guile around then.

For information about how to run the test suite, read the usage
instructions in the comments at the top of the guile-test script.

You can reference the file `lib.scm' from your own code as the module
(test-suite lib); it also has comments at the top and before each
function explaining what's going on.

Please write more Guile tests, and send them to bug-guile@gnu.org.
We'll merge them into the distribution.  All test suites must be
licensed for our use under the GPL, but I don't think I'm going to
collect assignment papers for them.



Some test suite philosophy:

GDB has an extensive test suite --- around 6300 tests.  Every time the
test suite catches a bug, it's great.

GDB is so complicated that folks are often unable to get a solid
understanding of the code before making a change --- we just don't
have time.  You'll see people say things like, "Here's a fix for X; it
doesn't cause any regressions."  The subtext is, I made a change that
looks reasonable, and the test suite didn't complain, so it must be
okay.

I think this is terrible, because it suggests that the writer is using
the test suite as a substitute for having a rock-solid explanation of
why their changes are correct.  The problem is that any test suite is
woefully incomplete.  Diligent reasoning about code can catch corner
conditions or limitations that no test suite will ever find.



Jim's rule for test suites:

Every test suite failure should be a complete, mysterious surprise,
never a possibility you were prepared for.  Any other attitude
indicates that you're using the test suite as a crutch, which you need
only because your understanding is weak.