2 Test::Valgrind - Test Perl code through valgrind.
9 eval 'use Test::Valgrind';
10 plan skip_all => 'Test::Valgrind is required to test your distribution with valgrind' if $@;
12 # Code to inspect for memory leaks/errors.
15 This module lets you run some code through the valgrind memory debugger,
16 to test it for memory errors and leaks. Just add "use Test::Valgrind" at
17 the beginning of the code you want to test. Behind the hood,
18 "Test::Valgrind::import" forks so that the child can basically "exec
19 'valgrind', $^X, $0" (except that of course $0 isn't right there). The
20 parent then parses the report output by valgrind and pass or fail tests
23 You can also use it from the command-line to test a given script :
25 perl -MTest::Valgrind leaky.pl
28 You can pass parameters to "import" as a list of key / value pairs,
29 where valid keys are :
32 Also use suppressions from $file besides perl's.
35 If true, do not use any suppressions.
38 Specify the maximum stack depth studied when valgrind encounters an
39 error. Raising this number improves granularity. Default is 50.
42 Add @args to valgrind parameters.
45 If true, print the raw output of valgrind as diagnostics (may be
49 If true, do not actually output the plan and the tests results.
52 You can't use this module to test code given by the "-e" command-line
55 Results will most likely be better if your perl is built with debugging
56 enabled. Using the latest valgrind available will also help.
58 This module is not really secure. It's definitely not taint safe. That
59 shouldn't be a problem for test files.
61 If your tests output to STDERR, everything will be eaten in the process.
62 In particular, running this module against test files will obliterate
63 their original test results.
66 Valgrind 3.1.0 (<http://valgrind.org>).
68 Carp, POSIX (core modules since perl 5) and Test::More (since 5.6.2).
70 Perl::Destruct::Level.
73 Vincent Pit, "<perl at profvince.com>", <http://www.profvince.com>.
75 You can contact me by mail or on #perl @ FreeNode (vincent or
79 Please report any bugs or feature requests to "bug-test-valgrind at
80 rt.cpan.org", or through the web interface at
81 <http://rt.cpan.org/NoAuth/ReportBug.html?Queue=Test-Valgrind>. I will
82 be notified, and then you'll automatically be notified of progress on
83 your bug as I make changes.
86 You can find documentation for this module with the perldoc command.
88 perldoc Test::Valgrind
91 Rafaƫl Garcia-Suarez, for writing and instructing me about the
92 existence of Perl::Destruct::Level (Elizabeth Mattijsen is a close
95 H.Merijn Brand, for daring to test this thing.
98 Copyright 2008 Vincent Pit, all rights reserved.
100 This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
101 under the same terms as Perl itself.