test: Add `test_emacs_expect_t'.

[notmuch] / test / README

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@@ -6,6 +6,19 @@ When fixing bugs or enhancing notmuch, you are strongly encouraged to
 add tests in this directory to cover what you are trying to fix or
 enhance.
 
 add tests in this directory to cover what you are trying to fix or
 enhance.
 

+Prerequisites
+-------------
+Some tests require external dependencies to run. Without them, they
+will be skipped, or (rarely) marked failed. Please install these, so
+that you know if you break anything.
+
+  - dtach(1)
+  - emacs(1)
+  - emacsclient(1)
+  - gdb(1)
+  - gpg(1)
+  - python(1)
+

 Running Tests
 -------------
 The easiest way to run tests is to say "make test", (or simply run the
 Running Tests
 -------------
 The easiest way to run tests is to say "make test", (or simply run the


@@ -189,6 +202,14 @@ library for your script to use.
    tests that may run in the same Emacs instance.  Use `let' instead
    so the scope of the changed variables is limited to a single test.
 
    tests that may run in the same Emacs instance.  Use `let' instead
    so the scope of the changed variables is limited to a single test.
 

+ test_emacs_expect_t <emacs-lisp-expressions>
+
+  This function executes the provided emacs lisp script within
+  emacs in a manner similar to 'test_emacs'. The expressions should
+  return the value `t' to indicate that the test has passed. If the
+  test does not return `t' then it is considered failed and all data
+  returned by the test is reported to the tester.
+

  test_done
 
    Your test script must have test_done at the end.  Its purpose
  test_done
 
    Your test script must have test_done at the end.  Its purpose