[llvm-dev] Is ist a good idea to use lit and other test tools for non llvm projects?

[David Greene via llvm-dev]

alexp via llvm-dev <llvm-dev at lists.llvm.org> writes:

> I have a project which uses llvm, but is (at least not yet) a
> contribution / not in the source tree of llvm.
> Is it a good idea (e.g. instead of using boost test framework) to use
> the llvm testsuite related tools in this case?

That probably depends on the project, but I've long wished LLVM's
testing tools were available outside of LLVM, packaged up separately so
they could be more widely used.  They're great tools!

                         -David