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diff --git a/chapter04/abouttestsuites.xml b/chapter04/abouttestsuites.xml index 780216181..9206f33be 100644 --- a/chapter04/abouttestsuites.xml +++ b/chapter04/abouttestsuites.xml @@ -18,19 +18,20 @@ that the package is totally bug free.</para> <para>Some test suites are more important than others. For example, - the test suites for the core toolchain packages—GCC, Binutils, and - Glibc—are of the utmost importance due to their central role in a - properly functioning system. The test suites for GCC and Glibc can + the test suites for the core toolchain packages—GCC, binutils, and + glibc—are of the utmost importance due to their central role in a + properly functioning system. The test suites for GCC and glibc can take a very long time to complete, especially on slower hardware, but are strongly recommended.</para> <note> - <para>Running the test suites in <xref linkend="chapter-temporary-tools"/> + <para>Running the test suites in <xref linkend="chapter-cross-tools"/> + and <xref linkend="chapter-temporary-tools"/> is impossible, since the programs are compiled with a cross-compiler, so are not supposed to be able to run on the build host.</para> </note> - <para>A common issue with running the test suites for Binutils and GCC + <para>A common issue with running the test suites for binutils and GCC is running out of pseudo terminals (PTYs). This can result in a high number of failing tests. This may happen for several reasons, but the most likely cause is that the host system does not have the |