Add strings -n testcase
Adds a test case for the binutils 'strings -n' option.
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.
- proposer
Submits a patch adding test cases for the 'strings -n' option, which limits symbol length, to binutils.
“This patch adds test cases for the strings -n option in binutils-all/strings.exp. The -n option is used to limit the length of displayed symbols, which is default 4.”
- reviewer
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In Details
This patch introduces a test case for the strings utility in GNU Binutils, specifically targeting the -n option which controls the maximum length of symbols displayed. The addition aims to ensure the correct behavior of this option across various string formats and symbol types.
- strings utility
- A standard Unix utility that scans objects files or (other types of files) and prints the printable character sequences that are at least 4 characters long (by default).
- binutils-all/strings.exp
- A test script file within the Binutils testsuite that specifically exercises the 'strings' command.