Hi,
Let say that I have a function like
void writeHello() {
printf("Hello");
}
Now I need to make an automated test fot that function.
The test function returns 1 for successful and 0 for unsuccessful test.
int Test_writeHello() {
...
writeHello();
...
}
Test funtion is called from test driver that reports to stdout how it went.
E.g. "Test case 10/20 OK Test_writeHello()"
I can redirect stdout to a file (freopen("file","w",stdout)) and then check
if the function works but how can I restore stdout back to the screen?
- Santtu 9 18250
"Santtu Nyrhinen" <sa*************@nokia.com> wrote:
# Hi,
#
# Let say that I have a function like
# void writeHello() {
# printf("Hello");
# }
#
# Now I need to make an automated test fot that function.
# The test function returns 1 for successful and 0 for unsuccessful test.
# int Test_writeHello() {
# ...
# writeHello();
# ...
# }
#
# Test funtion is called from test driver that reports to stdout how it went.
# E.g. "Test case 10/20 OK Test_writeHello()"
# I can redirect stdout to a file (freopen("file","w",stdout)) and then check
# if the function works but how can I restore stdout back to the screen?
If you're using Unix, it might be easier to fork and redirect output
in the child process only.
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Santtu Nyrhinen wrote: Hi,
Let say that I have a function like void writeHello() { printf("Hello"); }
Now I need to make an automated test fot that function. The test function returns 1 for successful and 0 for unsuccessful test. int Test_writeHello() { ... writeHello(); ... }
Test funtion is called from test driver that reports to stdout how it went. E.g. "Test case 10/20 OK Test_writeHello()" I can redirect stdout to a file (freopen("file","w",stdout)) and then check if the function works but how can I restore stdout back to the screen?
Have you considered using `stderr` for the test function. Most OSes can
redirect `stdout` and `stderr` to separate files/screens.
Santtu Nyrhinen wrote: Hi,
Let say that I have a function like void writeHello() { printf("Hello"); }
Now I need to make an automated test fot that function. The test function returns 1 for successful and 0 for unsuccessful test. int Test_writeHello() { ... writeHello(); ... }
Test funtion is called from test driver that reports to stdout how it went. E.g. "Test case 10/20 OK Test_writeHello()" I can redirect stdout to a file (freopen("file","w",stdout)) and then check if the function works but how can I restore stdout back to the screen?
On XP and using gcc, the following works
freopen("CON:","w",stdout);
If you're on Linux et al, maybe you or someone else could try the following?
freopen("/dev/tty", "w",stdout);
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==============
Not a pedant
==============
pemo wrote: Santtu Nyrhinen wrote: Hi,
Let say that I have a function like void writeHello() { printf("Hello"); }
Now I need to make an automated test fot that function. The test function returns 1 for successful and 0 for unsuccessful test. int Test_writeHello() { ... writeHello(); ... }
Test funtion is called from test driver that reports to stdout how it went. E.g. "Test case 10/20 OK Test_writeHello()" I can redirect stdout to a file (freopen("file","w",stdout)) and then check if the function works but how can I restore stdout back to the screen?
On XP and using gcc, the following works
freopen("CON:","w",stdout);
If you're on Linux et al, maybe you or someone else could try the following?
freopen("/dev/tty", "w",stdout);
-- ============== Not a pedant ==============
This works for me (your results may vary):
#include <stdio.h>
int main (int argc, char* argv[])
{
freopen ("test.txt", "w", stdout);
printf ("hello file!\n");
freopen ("/dev/tty", "w", stdout);
printf ("hello world!\n");
return 0;
}
In article <11*********************@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups. com>, ra*********@gmail.com <ra*********@gmail.com> wrote: This works for me (your results may vary): #include <stdio.h>
int main (int argc, char* argv[]) { freopen ("test.txt", "w", stdout); printf ("hello file!\n"); freopen ("/dev/tty", "w", stdout); printf ("hello world!\n"); return 0; }
This does not work for me. Here is what happened when I ran it:
% ./rageratwork > output
hello world!
% cat test.txt
hello file!
% cat output
%
The "captured" file ("test.txt") worked OK but the "output" file
was empty, and the output that *should* have been there appeared
on my virtual console.
(There *is* a way to make it "work" on a Unix-like system, but this
is off-topic here. Hint: ask about dup2() in comp.unix.programmer.
Arguably the best fix is to rewrite the code in question to take
a "FILE *" parameter, rather than assuming all its output is to go
to stdout. This can be done in completely portable C code, instead
of using system-specific hacks that have to be rewritten every time
you move to another system.)
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Chris Torek wrote: In article <11*********************@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups. com>, ra*********@gmail.com <ra*********@gmail.com> wrote:This works for me (your results may vary): #include <stdio.h>
int main (int argc, char* argv[]) { freopen ("test.txt", "w", stdout); printf ("hello file!\n"); freopen ("/dev/tty", "w", stdout); printf ("hello world!\n"); return 0; }
This does not work for me. Here is what happened when I ran it:
% ./rageratwork > output hello world! % cat test.txt hello file! % cat output %
The "captured" file ("test.txt") worked OK but the "output" file was empty, and the output that *should* have been there appeared on my virtual console.
(There *is* a way to make it "work" on a Unix-like system, but this is off-topic here. Hint: ask about dup2() in comp.unix.programmer. Arguably the best fix is to rewrite the code in question to take a "FILE *" parameter, rather than assuming all its output is to go to stdout. This can be done in completely portable C code, instead of using system-specific hacks that have to be rewritten every time you move to another system.) -- In-Real-Life: Chris Torek, Wind River Systems Salt Lake City, UT, USA (40°39.22'N, 111°50.29'W) +1 801 277 2603 email: forget about it http://web.torek.net/torek/index.html Reading email is like searching for food in the garbage, thanks to spammers.
I'd have to say the stdout you were redirecting to the output file was
closed at the first freopen hence, no ouput. If you put a printf before
the first freopen obviously you will see it in the redirected output
file.
Try this once:
#include <stdio.h>
int main (int argc, char* argv[])
{
FILE* f;
printf ("hello stdout!\n"); // stdout
f = fopen("/dev/stdout", "a");
fprintf (f, "hello /dev/stdout!\n"); // also stdout
freopen ("test.txt", "w", stdout);
printf ("hello file!\n"); // to the file
fprintf (f, "hello /dev/stdout!\n"); // still goes to the
redirected file
freopen ("/dev/tty", "w", stdout);
printf ("hello world!\n"); // back to the terminal
fprintf (f, "hello /dev/stdout! %d\n", fileno(f)); // still
goes to the redirected file
fclose (f);
return 0;
}
[rager]$ ./test > output
hello world!
[rager]$ cat test.txt
hello file!
[rager]$ cat output
hello stdout!
hello /dev/stdout!
hello /dev/stdout!
hello /dev/stdout! 3
Of course I completely agree that your portable C is the best solution
and the way I've always aproached this type of situation. Just thought
it was an interresting exercise...
Dave. ra*********@gmail.com wrote: Chris Torek wrote: In article <11*********************@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups. com>, ra*********@gmail.com <ra*********@gmail.com> wrote: This works for me (your results may vary): #include <stdio.h>
int main (int argc, char* argv[]) { freopen ("test.txt", "w", stdout); printf ("hello file!\n"); freopen ("/dev/tty", "w", stdout); printf ("hello world!\n"); return 0; } This does not work for me. Here is what happened when I ran it:
% ./rageratwork > output hello world! % cat test.txt hello file! % cat output %
The "captured" file ("test.txt") worked OK but the "output" file was empty, and the output that *should* have been there appeared on my virtual console.
(There *is* a way to make it "work" on a Unix-like system, but this is off-topic here. Hint: ask about dup2() in comp.unix.programmer. Arguably the best fix is to rewrite the code in question to take a "FILE *" parameter, rather than assuming all its output is to go to stdout. This can be done in completely portable C code, instead of using system-specific hacks that have to be rewritten every time you move to another system.) --
<snip>
Of course I completely agree that your portable C is the best solution and the way I've always aproached this type of situation. Just thought it was an interresting exercise...
Portable - what, where - in the **ux world only if you mean dup2 I believe?
--
==============
Not a pedant
==============
pemo wrote: Chris Torek wrote:
[snip] Arguably the best fix is to rewrite the code in question to take a "FILE *" parameter, rather than assuming all its output is to go to stdout. This can be done in completely portable C code, instead of using system-specific hacks that have to be rewritten every time you move to another system.)
[snip] ra*********@gmail.com <ra*********@gmail.com> wrote:
Of course I completely agree that your portable C is the best solution and the way I've always aproached this type of situation. Just thought it was an interresting exercise...
Portable - what, where - in the **ux world only if you mean dup2 I believe?
I believe Chris's solution is quite portable and has nothing to do with
duping any file descriptors. Pass in stdout or any other open file as a
parameter depending where you want the output to go.
Dave. ra*********@gmail.com wrote: pemo wrote: Chris Torek wrote: [snip] Arguably the best fix is to rewrite the code in question to take a "FILE *" parameter, rather than assuming all its output is to go to stdout. This can be done in completely portable C code, instead of using system-specific hacks that have to be rewritten every time you move to another system.) [snip] ra*********@gmail.com <ra*********@gmail.com> wrote: Of course I completely agree that your portable C is the best solution and the way I've always aproached this type of situation. Just thought it was an interresting exercise...
Portable - what, where - in the **ux world only if you mean dup2 I believe?
I believe Chris's solution is quite portable and has nothing to do with duping any file descriptors. Pass in stdout or any other open file as a parameter depending where you want the output to go.
True - sorry, too quick off the mark!
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