5.15. DejaGNU-1.5.3

The DejaGNU package contains a framework for testing other programs.

Approximate build time: less than 0.1 SBU

Required disk space: 4.6 MB

5.15.1. Installation of DejaGNU

Prepare DejaGNU for compilation:

./configure --prefix=/tools

Build and install the package to a temporary directory:

make install DESTDIR=$(pwd)/debian/tmp

Create the package archive:

buildpkg --package=dejagnu-pass1

Install the package:

dpkg -i ../dejagnu-pass1_1.5.3_*.deb

To test the results, issue:

make check

Installed program: runtest

runtest

A wrapper script that locates the proper expect shell and then runs DejaGNU