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Re: [Patch, doc] Mention testing on a simulatro in install.texi


David Daney <ddaney@avtrex.com> writes:
> I was searching for information about configuring the gdb simulator for 
> testing a cross-compiler and had quite a difficult time finding the 
> proper document.
>
> This patch adds a link to http://gcc.gnu.org/simtest-howto.html to 
> install.texi.  I hope this will make it easier for the next person.
>
> Tested with make info and make html.
>
> OK to commit?
>
> :ADDPATCH doc:
>
> 2007-06-08  David Daney  <ddaney@avtrex.com>
>
> 	* doc/install.texi (Testing): Mention testing on a simulator.
> Index: doc/install.texi
> ===================================================================
> --- doc/install.texi	(revision 125234)
> +++ doc/install.texi	(working copy)
> @@ -1951,6 +1951,9 @@
>  @samp{WARNING: Couldn't find the global config file.} or
>  @samp{WARNING: Couldn't find tool init file} that can be ignored.
>  
> +If you are testing a cross-compiler, you may want to run the testsuite
> +on a simulator as described at @uref{http://gcc.gnu.org/simtest-howto.html}.
> +
>  @section How can you run the testsuite on selected tests?
>  
>  In order to run sets of tests selectively, there are targets

Did anyone review this?  It seems like a good idea to me FWIW.

Richard


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