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1*43a90889SApple OSS Distributions# LLDB macro testing
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3*43a90889SApple OSS DistributionsHow to work with bundled unit test framework.
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5*43a90889SApple OSS DistributionsBe careful when touching common framework code. For larger changes, ask the Platform Triage team to
6*43a90889SApple OSS Distributionsvalidate that the changes work in their environment before integration.
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8*43a90889SApple OSS DistributionsUnit-test architecture supports two kinds of tests:
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10*43a90889SApple OSS Distributions- Standalone unit test \
11*43a90889SApple OSS Distributions  `tools/lldbmacros/tests/standalone_tests`
12*43a90889SApple OSS Distributions- LLDB based unit test \
13*43a90889SApple OSS Distributions  `tools/lldbmacros/tests/lldb_tests`
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15*43a90889SApple OSS Distributions**Standalone** unit tests replace _lldb_ and _lldbwrap_ modules with _MagicMock_
16*43a90889SApple OSS Distributionsinstances. All tests in this location must not depend on LLDB.
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18*43a90889SApple OSS Distributions**LLDB** unit tests are run from LLDB's python interpreter. It is possible to
19*43a90889SApple OSS Distributionsaccess debugger/process/target from such test or invoke LLDB commands. This
20*43a90889SApple OSS Distributionsway a test can exercise full stack including SBAPI and expression handlers.
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22*43a90889SApple OSS Distributions## How to run tests
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24*43a90889SApple OSS DistributionsStandalone tests do not need LLDB and can be run with:
25*43a90889SApple OSS Distributions```sh
26*43a90889SApple OSS DistributionsPYTHON=tools/lldbmacros python3 tools/lldbmacros/tests/runtest.py <kernel>
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29*43a90889SApple OSS DistributionsTo run all tests (including LLDB based ones) a developer has to install
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32*43a90889SApple OSS Distributions```sh
33*43a90889SApple OSS DistributionsPYTHONPATH="tools/lldbmacros:`xcrun --toolchain ios lldb -P`"xcrun --toolchain ios python3 tools/lldbmacros/tests/runtest.py <kernel>
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36*43a90889SApple OSS DistributionsDefault runner supports few options:
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38*43a90889SApple OSS Distributions  * `-v` enables verbose output from unit test framework
39*43a90889SApple OSS Distributions  * `-d` enables debug logging and more detailed exception reports
40*43a90889SApple OSS Distributions  * `-c <path>` outputus HTML coverage if `coverage` module is installed
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42*43a90889SApple OSS Distributions## Mocking framework
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44*43a90889SApple OSS DistributionsThe goal of the mocking framework is to enhance existing mocking solutions
45*43a90889SApple OSS Distributionsrather than building completely new framework. A test should still rely on
46*43a90889SApple OSS Distributions`unittest.mock` and cover specific needs with additional mocks provided by
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49*43a90889SApple OSS DistributionsA test developer has three options how to handle mocking in a test:
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51*43a90889SApple OSS Distributions* `unittest.mock` that covers general purpose Python mocking.
52*43a90889SApple OSS Distributions* `lldbmock.valuemock` designed to mock away `value` class instances.
53*43a90889SApple OSS Distributions* `lldbmock.memorymock` designed to provide real object in target's memory.
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55*43a90889SApple OSS DistributionsExamples of usage can be found in: \
56*43a90889SApple OSS Distributions    `tools/lldbmacros/tests/lldb_tests/test_examples.py`
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58*43a90889SApple OSS Distributions### lldbmock.valuemock
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60*43a90889SApple OSS DistributionsA very simple mocking designed for replacing a `value` class instance or
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63*43a90889SApple OSS DistributionsThe `ValueMock` class parses given `SBType` and recreates recursively whole
64*43a90889SApple OSS Distributionshierarchy of `MagicMock` instances. Final result looks like a value class but
65*43a90889SApple OSS Distributionsit does not implement any value class logic or methods.
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67*43a90889SApple OSS DistributionsIt does not perform any extra logic to handle special types like `union`.
68*43a90889SApple OSS DistributionsA developer has to correctly populate all members that overlap because this
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71*43a90889SApple OSS DistributionsAuto generating mock specification from kernel under test allows checking that
72*43a90889SApple OSS Distributionsall referenced members do exist in the final binary. Broken reference will
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75*43a90889SApple OSS Distributions### lldbmock.memorymock
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77*43a90889SApple OSS DistributionsThe goal of memory mock is to provide easy to use interface for a test developer
78*43a90889SApple OSS Distributionsto describe object in target's memory. From technical perspective this is a data
79*43a90889SApple OSS Distributionsserializer that reflects memory location and representation of given SBType's
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82*43a90889SApple OSS DistributionsThe framework provides two kinds of mocks:
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84*43a90889SApple OSS Distributions  * `RawMock` that is suitable to place unstructured data into target's memory.
85*43a90889SApple OSS Distributions  * `MemoryMock` that mirrors given `SBType` and serializes data into target's
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