[PATCH] Add strings -n testcase

Project / Subsystem

binutils / binutils

Date

2026-09-29

Proposer

pengxu@kylinos.cn

Source type

public_inbox

Consensus

Proposed

Sentiment

7/10

All attributes

project
binutils
subsystem
binutils
patch_id
—
discussion_id
20260929065048.445169-1-pengxu@kylinos.cn
source_type
public_inbox
title
[PATCH] Add strings -n testcase
headline
Add strings -n testcase
tldr
Adds a test case for the binutils 'strings -n' option.
proposer
pengxu@kylinos.cn
consensus
Proposed
outcome
proposed
sentiment_score
7
technical_tradeoffs
[]
series_id
—
series_role
standalone
series_parts
[]
tags
  • • binutils
  • • strings
  • • testsuite
  • • patch
bugzilla_url
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date
2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

[PATCH] Add strings -n testcase

Pengxu submits a patch to add a test case for the strings -n option in binutils. This option limits the length of displayed symbols. The patch adds a new test to binutils-all/strings.exp and has been verified to pass on the local build.