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@@ -17,14 +17,19 @@ Changes since 1.6.2: "*dir" variables in test scripts. 7. A command "testsuite can call api" is added to report the availability of multiplexed API calls. -8. A shell command "dejagnu" is added as a place to hang various - auxiliary commands not directly involved with running tests. The - "runtest" command will remain for that purpose for the foreseeable - future. -9. The first auxiliary command is added: "report card". The "dejagnu - report card" command reads DejaGnu summary files and produces a - compact tabular summary across multiple tools. -10. A Tcl namespace is now used for some internal procedures and variables. +8. A new multiplex procedure "testcase" is added for commands + examining or manipulating the dynamic state of ongoing testing. +9. A command "testcase group" is provided for reporting test groups to the + DejaGnu core. Currently, the usage of this command is validated, but it + will affect at least XML output in a future release of DejaGnu. +10. A shell command "dejagnu" is added as a place to hang various + auxiliary commands not directly involved with running tests. The + "runtest" command will remain for that purpose for the foreseeable + future. +11. The first auxiliary command is added: "report card". The "dejagnu + report card" command reads DejaGnu summary files and produces a + compact tabular summary across multiple tools. +12. A Tcl namespace is now used for some internal procedures and variables. The Tcl namespace ::dejagnu and all child namespaces are entirely internal and should not be mentioned in testsuite code. Its contents are subject to change without notice, even on point releases. |