Test::Command(3pm)

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NAME

6       Test::Command - Test routines for external commands
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VERSION

9       Version 0.11
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SYNOPSIS

12       Test the exit status, signal, STDOUT or STDERR of an external command.
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14          use Test::Command tests => 11;
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16          ## testing exit status
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18          my $cmd = 'true';
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20          exit_is_num($cmd, 0);
21          exit_cmp_ok($cmd, '<', 10);
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23          $cmd = 'false';
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25          exit_isnt_num($cmd, 0);
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27          ## testing terminating signal
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29          $cmd = 'true';
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31          signal_is_num($cmd, 0);
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33          ## testing STDOUT
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35          $cmd         = [qw/ echo out /];  ## run as "system @$cmd"
36          my $file_exp = 'echo_stdout.exp';
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38          stdout_is_eq($cmd, "out\n");
39          stdout_isnt_eq($cmd, "out");
40          stdout_is_file($cmd, $file_exp);
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42          ## testing STDERR
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44          $cmd = 'echo err >&2';
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46          stderr_like($cmd, /err/);
47          stderr_unlike($cmd, /rre/);
48          stderr_cmp_ok($cmd, 'eq', "err\n");
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50          ## run-once-test-many-OO-style
51          ## the first test lazily runs command
52          ## the second test uses cached results
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54          my $echo_test = Test::Command->new( cmd => 'echo out' );
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56          $echo_test->exit_is_num(0);
57          $echo_test->signal_is_num(0);
58          $echo_test->stdout_is_eq("out\n");
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60          ## force a re-run of the command
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62          $echo_test->run;
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64          ## arbitrary results inspection
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66          is( $echo_test->exit_value, 0,         'echo exit' );
67          is( $echo_test->signal_value, undef,   'echo signal' );
68          is( $echo_test->stdout_value, "out\n", 'echo stdout' );
69          is( $echo_test->stderr_value, '',      'echo stderr' );
70          is( -s $echo_test->stdout_file, 4,     'echo stdout file size' );
71          is( -s $echo_test->stderr_file, 0,     'echo stderr file size' );
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DESCRIPTION

74       "Test::Command" intends to bridge the gap between the well tested
75       functions and objects you choose and their usage in your programs. By
76       examining the exit status, terminating signal, STDOUT and STDERR of
77       your program you can determine if it is behaving as expected.
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79       This includes testing the various combinations and permutations of
80       options and arguments as well as the interactions between the various
81       functions and objects that make up your program.
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83       The various test functions below can accept either a command string or
84       an array reference for the first argument. If the command is expressed
85       as a string it is passed to "system" as is. If the command is expressed
86       as an array reference it is dereferenced and passed to "system" as a
87       list. See '"perldoc -f system"' for how these may differ.
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89       The final argument for the test functions, $name, is optional. By
90       default the $name is a concatenation of the test function name, the
91       command string and the expected value. This construction is generally
92       sufficient for identifying a failing test, but you may always specify
93       your own $name if desired.
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95       Any of the test functions can be used as instance methods on a
96       "Test::Command" object. This is done by dropping the initial $cmd
97       argument and instead using arrow notation.
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99       All of the following "exit_is_num" calls are equivalent.
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101          exit_is_num('true', 0);
102          exit_is_num('true', 0, 'exit_is_num: true, 0');
103          exit_is_num(['true'], 0);
104          exit_is_num(['true'], 0, 'exit_is_num: true, 0');
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106          my $cmd = Test::Command->new( cmd => 'true' );
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108          exit_is_num($cmd, 0);
109          exit_is_num($cmd, 0, 'exit_is_num: true, 0');
110          $cmd->exit_is_num(0);
111          $cmd->exit_is_num(0, 'exit_is_num: true, 0');
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113          $cmd = Test::Command->new( cmd => ['true'] );
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115          exit_is_num($cmd, 0);
116          exit_is_num($cmd, 0, 'exit_is_num: true, 0');
117          $cmd->exit_is_num(0);
118          $cmd->exit_is_num(0, 'exit_is_num: true, 0');
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EXPORT

121       All of the test functions mentioned below are exported by default.
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METHODS

124   new
125          my $test_cmd_obj = Test::Command->new( cmd => $cmd )
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127       This constructor creates and returns a "Test::Command" object. Use this
128       to test multiple aspects of a single command execution while avoiding
129       repeatedly running commands which are slow or resource intensive.
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131       The "cmd" parameter can accept either a string or an array reference
132       for its value. The value is dereferenced if necessary and passed
133       directly to the "system" builtin.
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135   run
136          $test_cmd_obj->run;
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138       This instance method forces the execution of the command specified by
139       the invocant.
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141       You only need to call this when you wish to re-run a command since the
142       first test method invoked will lazily execute the command if necessary.
143       However, if the state of your inputs has changed and you wish to re-run
144       the command, you may do so by invoking this method at any point between
145       your tests.
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FUNCTIONS

148   Testing Exit Status
149       The test routines below compare against the exit status of the executed
150       command right shifted by 8 (that is, "$? >> 8").
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152       exit_value
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154          exit_value($cmd)
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156       Return the exit status of the command. Useful for performing arbitrary
157       tests not covered by this module.
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159       exit_is_num
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161          exit_is_num($cmd, $exp_num, $name)
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163       If the exit status of the command is numerically equal to the expected
164       number, this passes. Otherwise it fails.
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166       exit_isnt_num
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168          exit_isnt_num($cmd, $unexp_num, $name)
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170       If the exit status of the command is not numerically equal to the given
171       number, this passes. Otherwise it fails.
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173       exit_cmp_ok
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175          exit_cmp_ok($cmd, $op, $operand, $name)
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177       If the exit status of the command is compared with the given operand
178       using the given operator, and that operation returns true, this passes.
179       Otherwise it fails.
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181       exit_is_defined
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183          exit_is_defined($cmd, $name)
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185       If the exit status of the command is defined, this passes. Otherwise it
186       fails. A defined exit status indicates that the command exited normally
187       by calling exit() or running off the end of the program.
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189       exit_is_undef
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191          exit_is_undef($cmd, $name)
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193       If the exit status of the command is not defined, this passes.
194       Otherwise it fails. An undefined exit status indicates that the command
195       likely exited due to a signal.
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197   Testing Terminating Signal
198       The test routines below compare against the lower 8 bits of the exit
199       status of the executed command.
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201       signal_value
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203          signal_value($cmd)
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205       Return the signal code of the command. Useful for performing arbitrary
206       tests not covered by this module.
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208       signal_is_num
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210          signal_is_num($cmd, $exp_num, $name)
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212       If the terminating signal of the command is numerically equal to the
213       expected number, this passes. Otherwise it fails.
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215       signal_isnt_num
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217          signal_isnt_num($cmd, $unexp_num, $name)
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219       If the terminating signal of the command is not numerically equal to
220       the given number, this passes. Otherwise it fails.
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222       signal_cmp_ok
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224          signal_cmp_ok($cmd, $op, $operand, $name)
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226       If the terminating signal of the command is compared with the given
227       operand using the given operator, and that operation returns true, this
228       passes. Otherwise it fails.
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230       signal_is_defined
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232          signal_is_defined($cmd, $name)
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234       If the terminating signal of the command is defined, this passes.
235       Otherwise it fails. A defined signal indicates that the command likely
236       exited due to a signal.
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238       signal_is_undef
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240          signal_is_undef($cmd, $name)
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242       If the terminating signal of the command is not defined, this passes.
243       Otherwise it fails. An undefined signal indicates that the command
244       exited normally by calling exit() or running off the end of the
245       program.
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247   Testing STDOUT
248       Except where specified, the test routines below treat STDOUT as a
249       single slurped string.
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251       stdout_value
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253          stdout_value($cmd)
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255       Return the STDOUT of the command. Useful for performing arbitrary tests
256       not covered by this module.
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258       stdout_file
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260          stdout_file($cmd)
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262       Return the file name containing the STDOUT of the command. Useful for
263       performing arbitrary tests not covered by this module.
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265       stdout_is_eq
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267          stdout_is_eq($cmd, $exp_string, $name)
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269       If the STDOUT of the command is equal (compared using "eq") to the
270       expected string, then this passes. Otherwise it fails.
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272       stdout_isnt_eq
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274          stdout_isnt_eq($cmd, $unexp_string, $name)
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276       If the STDOUT of the command is not equal (compared using "eq") to the
277       given string, this passes. Otherwise it fails.
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279       stdout_is_num
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281          stdout_is_num($cmd, $exp_num, $name)
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283       If the STDOUT of the command is equal (compared using "==") to the
284       expected number, then this passes. Otherwise it fails.
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286       stdout_isnt_num
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288          stdout_isnt_num($cmd, $unexp_num, $name)
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290       If the STDOUT of the command is not equal (compared using "==") to the
291       given number, this passes. Otherwise it fails.
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293       stdout_like
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295          stdout_like($cmd, $exp_regex, $name)
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297       If the STDOUT of the command matches the expected regular expression,
298       this passes. Otherwise it fails.
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300       stdout_unlike
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302          stdout_unlike($cmd, $unexp_regex, $name)
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304       If the STDOUT of the command does not match the given regular
305       expression, this passes. Otherwise it fails.
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307       stdout_cmp_ok
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309          stdout_cmp_ok($cmd, $op, $operand, $name)
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311       If the STDOUT of the command is compared with the given operand using
312       the given operator, and that operation returns true, this passes.
313       Otherwise it fails.
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315       stdout_is_file
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317          stdout_is_file($cmd, $exp_file, $name)
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319       If the STDOUT of the command is equal (compared using "eq") to the
320       contents of the given file, then this passes. Otherwise it fails. Note
321       that this comparison is performed line by line, rather than slurping
322       the entire file.
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324   Testing STDERR
325       Except where specified, the test routines below treat STDERR as a
326       single slurped string.
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328       stderr_value
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330          stderr_value($cmd)
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332       Return the STDERR of the command. Useful for performing arbitrary tests
333       not covered by this module.
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335       stderr_file
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337          stderr_file($cmd)
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339       Return the file name containing the STDERR of the command. Useful for
340       performing arbitrary tests not covered by this module.
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342       stderr_is_eq
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344          stderr_is_eq($cmd, $exp_string, $name)
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346       If the STDERR of the command is equal (compared using "eq") to the
347       expected string, then this passes. Otherwise it fails.
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349       stderr_isnt_eq
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351          stderr_isnt_eq($cmd, $unexp_string, $name)
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353       If the STDERR of the command is not equal (compared using "eq") to the
354       given string, this passes. Otherwise it fails.
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356       stderr_is_num
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358          stderr_is_num($cmd, $exp_num, $name)
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360       If the STDERR of the command is equal (compared using "==") to the
361       expected number, then this passes. Otherwise it fails.
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363       stderr_isnt_num
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365          stderr_isnt_num($cmd, $unexp_num, $name)
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367       If the STDERR of the command is not equal (compared using "==") to the
368       given number, this passes. Otherwise it fails.
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370       stderr_like
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372          stderr_like($cmd, $exp_regex, $name)
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374       If the STDERR of the command matches the expected regular expression,
375       this passes. Otherwise it fails.
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377       stderr_unlike
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379          stderr_unlike($cmd, $unexp_regex, $name)
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381       If the STDERR of the command does not match the given regular
382       expression, this passes. Otherwise it fails.
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384       stderr_cmp_ok
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386          stderr_cmp_ok($cmd, $op, $operand, $name)
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388       If the STDERR of the command is compared with the given operand using
389       the given operator, and that operation returns true, this passes.
390       Otherwise it fails.
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392       stderr_is_file
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394          stderr_is_file($cmd, $exp_file, $name)
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396       If the STDERR of the command is equal (compared using "eq") to the
397       contents of the given file, then this passes. Otherwise it fails. Note
398       that this comparison is performed line by line, rather than slurping
399       the entire file.
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AUTHOR

402       Daniel B. Boorstein, "<danboo at cpan.org>"
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BUGS

405       Please report any bugs or feature requests to "bug-test-command at
406       rt.cpan.org", or through the web interface at
407       <http://rt.cpan.org/NoAuth/ReportBug.html?Queue=Test-Command>.  I will
408       be notified, and then you'll automatically be notified of progress on
409       your bug as I make changes.
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SUPPORT

412       You can find documentation for this module with the perldoc command.
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414           perldoc Test::Command
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416       You can also look for information at:
417
418       ·   AnnoCPAN: Annotated CPAN documentation
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420           <http://annocpan.org/dist/Test-Command>
421
422       ·   CPAN Ratings
423
424           <http://cpanratings.perl.org/d/Test-Command>
425
426       ·   RT: CPAN's request tracker
427
428           <http://rt.cpan.org/NoAuth/Bugs.html?Dist=Test-Command>
429
430       ·   Search CPAN
431
432           <http://search.cpan.org/dist/Test-Command>
433

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

435       Test::Builder by Michael Schwern allowed me to focus on the specifics
436       related to testing system commands by making it easy to produce proper
437       test output.
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COPYRIGHT & LICENSE

440       Copyright 2007 Daniel B. Boorstein, all rights reserved.
441
442       This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
443       under the same terms as Perl itself.
444

DEVELOPMENT IDEAS

446       ·  create a tool that produces test scripts given a list of commands to
447          run
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449       ·  optionally save the temp files with STDOUT and STDERR for user
450          debugging
451
452       ·  if user defines all options and sample arguments to basic command
453
454          ·  create tool to enumerate all possible means of calling program
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456          ·  allow testing with randomized/permuted/collapsed opts and args
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458       ·  potential test functions:
459
460          ·  time_lt($cmd, $seconds)
461
462          ·  time_gt($cmd, $seconds)
463
464          ·  stdout_line_custom($cmd, \&code)
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466          ·  stderr_line_custom($cmd, \&code)
467