PATCH: Improve formatting for option variable table

2019-01-22 Thread Jacob Bachmeyer
Previously, some of the variable names overlapped with the descriptions in hardcopy output. This patch fixes the problem and also adjusts the introduction text for the table. ChangeLog entry: * doc/dejagnu.texi (Command line option variables): Improve table formatting to f

Re: What is a "target"? (was: "tool-and-target-specific" configuration files)

2019-01-22 Thread Jacob Bachmeyer
Rob Savoye wrote: The other problem is some people never figured out the difference between board, target, and config files, so it's a bit convoluted. Well, now it is my turn to be confused: what *is* the intended difference between board and target? I think I have a rough idea: boards ar

Re: PATCH: update example global init file

2019-01-22 Thread Ben Elliston
On Tue, Jan 22, 2019 at 08:15:01PM -0600, Jacob Bachmeyer wrote: > ChangeLog entry: > * doc/dejagnu.texi (Global config file): Change example to use > "switch" instead of the deprecated "case" Tcl command. Applied, thanks! Ben signature.asc Description: PGP signature __

PATCH: update example global init file

2019-01-22 Thread Jacob Bachmeyer
Here's the first small patch from efforts to untangle the DejaGnu configuration rat's nest: ChangeLog entry: * doc/dejagnu.texi (Global config file): Change example to use "switch" instead of the deprecated "case" Tcl command. patch: diff --git a/doc/dejagnu.texi

Re: "tool-and-target-specific" configuration files

2019-01-22 Thread Jacob Bachmeyer
Rob Savoye wrote: On 1/22/19 4:25 AM, Ben Elliston wrote: On Mon, Jan 21, 2019 at 09:32:34PM -0600, Jacob Bachmeyer wrote: Or should I shelve documenting the expected structure of a testsuite and untangle the board/target description rat's nest first, documenting the description of a testing

Re: "tool-and-target-specific" configuration files

2019-01-22 Thread Rob Savoye
On 1/22/19 4:25 AM, Ben Elliston wrote: > On Mon, Jan 21, 2019 at 09:32:34PM -0600, Jacob Bachmeyer wrote: > >> Or should I shelve documenting the expected structure of a testsuite >> and untangle the board/target description rat's nest first, >> documenting the description of a testing lab under

Re: "tool-and-target-specific" configuration files

2019-01-22 Thread Ben Elliston
On Mon, Jan 21, 2019 at 09:32:34PM -0600, Jacob Bachmeyer wrote: > Or should I shelve documenting the expected structure of a testsuite > and untangle the board/target description rat's nest first, > documenting the description of a testing lab under "Customizing > DejaGnu"? Yes, let's chew that