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diff --git a/README.win32 b/README.win32 index bca4921c2f..ce798f95ab 100644 --- a/README.win32 +++ b/README.win32 @@ -191,12 +191,15 @@ sure you have done the previous steps correctly. =head2 Testing Type "dmake test" (or "nmake test"). This will run most of the tests from -the testsuite (many tests will be skipped, but no tests should typically -fail). +the testsuite (many tests will be skipped). -If some tests do fail, it may be because you are using a different command -shell than the native "cmd.exe", or because you are building from a path -that contains spaces. So don't do that. +No tests should typically fail when running Windows NT 4.0. Under Windows +2000, test 22 in lib/open3.t is known to fail (cause still unknown). Many +tests will fail under Windows 9x due to the inferior command shell. + +Some test failures may occur if you use a command shell other than the +native "cmd.exe", or if you are building from a path that contains +spaces. So don't do that. If you are running the tests from a emacs shell window, you may see failures in op/stat.t. Run "dmake test-notty" in that case. @@ -628,6 +631,6 @@ Support for fork() emulation was added in 5.6 (ActiveState Tool Corp). Win9x support was added in 5.6 (Benjamin Stuhl). -Last updated: 13 March 2000 +Last updated: 22 March 2000 =cut |