Specifying Keywords With keywords

The test suite may provide keywords that you can use on the command line to restrict the set of tests to be run. Use the keyword command to specify the keywords used to filter the tests that are run.

> jtharness ... [initial-setup-commands] ... -keywords expression ... [task-command] ...

See About the Command-Line Examples for a description of the use of > jtharness in the following example.

See Command-Line Overview for a detailed description of the command line structure.

Refer to the test suite documentation for a list of supported keyword expressions and logical operators.

When creating a command string that specifies keywords, include the commands in the following sequence:

  1. Include the commands required to set up a configuration.

See Set-up Commands for a description of the commands.

  1. Include the commands to specify keywords used (keywords expression).
  2. (Optional) Include a task command (such as runtests).

See Task Commands for the commands that you can include.

Detailed Example of keywords Command

In the following example, myconfig.jti and myexcludelist.jtx represent file names that might exist on your system.

Command Options Format Example:

> jtharness -config myconfig.jti -keywords interactive -runtests

See Formatting a Command for descriptions and examples of other command formats that you can use.


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