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+2006-01-25 Jim Blandy <jimb@redhat.com>
+
+ * gdbint.texinfo (Testsuite): Explain how to run selected tests.
+
2006-01-24 Jim Blandy <jimb@redhat.com>
* gdbint.texinfo (Frames): Document the basics of GDB's register
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@@ -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