# The devel/dejagnu port

## dejagnu-1.5.3 – framework to test programs

## Description

    DejaGnu is a framework for testing other programs. Its purpose is to
    provide a single front end for all tests.  Beyond this, DejaGnu offers
    several advantages for testing:

            - The flexibility and consistency of the DejaGnu framework
              make it easy to write tests for any program.

            - DejaGnu provides a layer of abstraction which makes all
              tests (if correctly written) portable to any host or target
              where a program must be tested.  For instance, a test for
              GDB can run (from any Unix based host) on any target
              architecture supported by DejaGnu. Currently DejaGnu runs
              tests on several single board computers, whose operating
              software ranges from just a boot monitor to a full-fledged,
              Unix-like realtime OS.

            - DejaGnu is written in expect, which in turn uses Tcl
              (Tool command language).  The framework comprises two parts:
              the testing framework and the testsuites themselves. Tests
              are usually written in expect using Tcl.

WWW: https://www.gnu.org/software/dejagnu/

Categories:
  devel

## Library dependencies

## Build dependencies

- devel/gmake
- lang/expect

## Run dependencies

- lang/expect