README.md
1# The LLVM libc unit test framework
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3This directory contains a lightweight implementation of a
4[gtest](https://github.com/google/googletest) like unit test framework for LLVM
5libc.
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7## Why not gtest?
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9While gtest is great, featureful and time tested, it uses the C and C++
10standard libraries. Hence, using it to test LLVM libc (which is also an
11implementation of the C standard libraries) causes various kinds of
12mixup/conflict problems.
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14## How is it different from gtest?
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16LLVM libc's unit test framework is much less featureful as compared to gtest.
17But, what is available strives to be exactly like gtest.
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19## Will it be made as featureful as gtest in future?
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21It is not clear if LLVM libc needs/will need every feature of gtest. We only
22intend to extend it on an _as needed_ basis. Hence, it might never be as
23featureful as gtest.
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