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1*043036a2SApple OSS Distributions# LLDB macro testing
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3*043036a2SApple OSS DistributionsHow to work with bundled unit test framework.
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5*043036a2SApple OSS DistributionsBe careful when touching common framework code. For larger changes, ask the Platform Triage team to
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8*043036a2SApple OSS DistributionsUnit-test architecture supports two kinds of tests:
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10*043036a2SApple OSS Distributions- Standalone unit test \
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12*043036a2SApple OSS Distributions- LLDB based unit test \
13*043036a2SApple OSS Distributions  `tools/lldbmacros/tests/lldb_tests`
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15*043036a2SApple OSS Distributions**Standalone** unit tests replace _lldb_ and _lldbwrap_ modules with _MagicMock_
16*043036a2SApple OSS Distributionsinstances. All tests in this location must not depend on LLDB.
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18*043036a2SApple OSS Distributions**LLDB** unit tests are run from LLDB's python interpreter. It is possible to
19*043036a2SApple OSS Distributionsaccess debugger/process/target from such test or invoke LLDB commands. This
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22*043036a2SApple OSS Distributions## How to run tests
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24*043036a2SApple OSS DistributionsStandalone tests do not need LLDB and can be run with:
25*043036a2SApple OSS Distributions```sh
26*043036a2SApple OSS DistributionsPYTHON=tools/lldbmacros python3 tools/lldbmacros/tests/runtest.py <kernel>
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29*043036a2SApple OSS DistributionsTo run all tests (including LLDB based ones) a developer has to install
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32*043036a2SApple OSS Distributions```sh
33*043036a2SApple OSS DistributionsPYTHONPATH="tools/lldbmacros:`xcrun --toolchain ios lldb -P`"xcrun --toolchain ios python3 tools/lldbmacros/tests/runtest.py <kernel>
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36*043036a2SApple OSS DistributionsDefault runner supports few options:
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38*043036a2SApple OSS Distributions  * `-v` enables verbose output from unit test framework
39*043036a2SApple OSS Distributions  * `-d` enables debug logging and more detailed exception reports
40*043036a2SApple OSS Distributions  * `-c <path>` outputus HTML coverage if `coverage` module is installed
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42*043036a2SApple OSS Distributions## Mocking framework
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44*043036a2SApple OSS DistributionsThe goal of the mocking framework is to enhance existing mocking solutions
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49*043036a2SApple OSS DistributionsA test developer has three options how to handle mocking in a test:
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51*043036a2SApple OSS Distributions* `unittest.mock` that covers general purpose Python mocking.
52*043036a2SApple OSS Distributions* `lldbmock.valuemock` designed to mock away `value` class instances.
53*043036a2SApple OSS Distributions* `lldbmock.memorymock` designed to provide real object in target's memory.
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55*043036a2SApple OSS DistributionsExamples of usage can be found in: \
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58*043036a2SApple OSS Distributions### lldbmock.valuemock
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60*043036a2SApple OSS DistributionsA very simple mocking designed for replacing a `value` class instance or
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63*043036a2SApple OSS DistributionsThe `ValueMock` class parses given `SBType` and recreates recursively whole
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67*043036a2SApple OSS DistributionsIt does not perform any extra logic to handle special types like `union`.
68*043036a2SApple OSS DistributionsA developer has to correctly populate all members that overlap because this
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71*043036a2SApple OSS DistributionsAuto generating mock specification from kernel under test allows checking that
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75*043036a2SApple OSS Distributions### lldbmock.memorymock
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77*043036a2SApple OSS DistributionsThe goal of memory mock is to provide easy to use interface for a test developer
78*043036a2SApple OSS Distributionsto describe object in target's memory. From technical perspective this is a data
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82*043036a2SApple OSS DistributionsThe framework provides two kinds of mocks:
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84*043036a2SApple OSS Distributions  * `RawMock` that is suitable to place unstructured data into target's memory.
85*043036a2SApple OSS Distributions  * `MemoryMock` that mirrors given `SBType` and serializes data into target's
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