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* gdbint.texinfo (Writing Tests): Mention gdb_test_multiple

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2007-04-11 Daniel Jacobowitz <dan@codesourcery.com>
* gdbint.texinfo (Writing Tests): Mention gdb_test_multiple
and tab expansion.
2007-04-10 Daniel Jacobowitz <dan@codesourcery.com> 2007-04-10 Daniel Jacobowitz <dan@codesourcery.com>
* gdbint.texinfo (SOM): Correct location of the SOM reader. * gdbint.texinfo (SOM): Correct location of the SOM reader.

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@ -7144,7 +7144,14 @@ instance, @file{gdb.base/exprs.exp} defines a @code{test_expr} that
calls @code{gdb_test} multiple times. calls @code{gdb_test} multiple times.
Only use @code{send_gdb} and @code{gdb_expect} when absolutely Only use @code{send_gdb} and @code{gdb_expect} when absolutely
necessary, such as when @value{GDBN} has several valid responses to a command. necessary. Even if @value{GDBN} has several valid responses to
a command, you can use @code{gdb_test_multiple}. Like @code{gdb_test},
@code{gdb_test_multiple} recognizes internal errors and unexpected
prompts.
Do not write tests which expect a literal tab character from @value{GDBN}.
On some operating systems (e.g.@: OpenBSD) the TTY layer expands tabs to
spaces, so by the time @value{GDBN}'s output reaches expect the tab is gone.
The source language programs do @emph{not} need to be in a consistent The source language programs do @emph{not} need to be in a consistent
style. Since @value{GDBN} is used to debug programs written in many different style. Since @value{GDBN} is used to debug programs written in many different