Selecting Tests With priorStatus

Tests can be selected for a test run based on their prior test status. Use the priorStatus command to run tests based on their results from a previous test run:

> jtharness ... [initial-set-up commands] ... -priorStatus fail,error ... [task-command] ...

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

The status-arguments that can be used are pass, fail, error, and notRun. If you use more than one argument, each argument must be separated by a comma.

When creating a command string to specify the prior test status, include the commands in the following sequence:

  1. Set up a configuration.
  2. Specify the prior test status (priorStatus status-arguments).
  3. Include a Task Command such as runtests (optional).

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

Detailed Example of priorStatus Command

In the following example, myconfig.jti represents a configuration file name that might exist on your system.

Command Options Format Example:

> jtharness -config myconfig.jti -priorStatus fail,error -runtests

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


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