QMake supports a useful post link step via the QMAKE_POST_LINK keyword that allows you to execute a command once your project has been built. One handy use for this is to execute unit tests - simply add something similar to your .pro file:
CONFIG(debug, debug|release) {
QMAKE_POST_LINK = ./debug/$${TARGET}.exe
}
else {
QMAKE_POST_LINK = ./release/$${TARGET}.exe
}
When linking is complete the appropriate EXE will be launched, and your tests will run (note that the above would need to be changed for Unix/Mac builds as the .exe file won't exist - I'll leave this as a lesson for the user.)
You can use this in conjunction with a subdirs project to ensure that your tests are executed whenever any of the code they reference changes.
I am trying to make use of this trick but there is a problem - I want the unit test to be rebuilt/relinked against the target static library before it is run. It is a chicken and egg situation. Any suggestions?
ReplyDeleteAlso your tip about using a subdirs project may not work because Creator does not correctly relink dependant targets.
Doesn't PRE_TARGETDEPS work for you? I have details of how to use it in another post.
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