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@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ free.</para>
<para>Some test suites are more important than others. For example, the test <para>Some test suites are more important than others. For example, the test
suites for the core toolchain packages -- GCC, Binutils, and Glibc (the C suites for the core toolchain packages -- GCC, Binutils, and Glibc (the C
library) -- are of the utmost importance due to their central positioning in a library) -- are of the utmost importance due to their central role in a
properly functioning system. But be warned, the test suites for GCC and Glibc properly functioning system. But be warned, the test suites for GCC and Glibc
can take a very long period of time to complete, especially on slower can take a very long period of time to complete, especially on slower
hardware.</para> hardware.</para>
@ -21,5 +21,12 @@ run the various test suites, we'll guide you on the relative importance of
the test suite in question so that you can decide for yourself whether to the test suite in question so that you can decide for yourself whether to
run it or not.</para> run it or not.</para>
<note><para>A common problem when running the test suites for Binutils and GCC
is running out of pseudo terminals (PTYs for short). The symptom is an unusually
high number of failing tests. This can happen for any number of reasons. Most
likely is that the host system doesn't have the <emphasis>devpts</emphasis> file
system set up correctly. We'll discuss this in more detail later on in Chapter
5.</para></note>
</sect1> </sect1>