Example SignatureTest Command

This section illustrates how to run SignatureTest from the command line without the JavaTest harness. Also see “Running a Signature Test With the JavaTest Harness” on page 23 to see how the signature test is run automatically during a test run.

Running SignatureTest Without the JavaTest Harness

This procedure uses the same test.sig file (contents in CODE EXAMPLE A-2) and the same environment setup created in “Running the Setup Command” on page 30.

1.If necessary, perform the procedure previously described in “Running the

Setup Command” on page 30.

The procedure sets variables and creates the test.sig file that is used in subsequent steps.

2.Using your favorite text editor, copy the code contents shown in

CODE EXAMPLE A-3into a second version of the test.java file and save it in a newly created V2.0 subdirectory with this as the resulting path to the file:

current-working-dir/V2.0/test.java

CODE EXAMPLE A-3 The V2.0/test.java File

package example;

public class test {

public String get (int x) { return "";

}

public void put () {

}

}

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