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014_02: How can I call a static function located in another source file from a dummy function?

Question:

I am testing using dummy functions. However, if the function to be tested is a static function in another source file I cannot call it from a dummy function. How can I test it?

Answer:

A static function cannot be called from a dummy function located in another source file directly. But by using a function pointer, the target static function can be called indirectly and tested.

Static function to be tested example:

static int test_func(int a)
{
    if (a < 0) {
        return -1;
    }

    return a;
}

Dummy function example: 

int (*DBG_test_func)(int);
int dbg_in, dbg_out;

void dummy_for_test_func(void)
{
    dbg_out = (*DBG_test_func)(dbg_in);
}

Add the function pointer variable (DBG_test_func) to the INPUT in the CSV. Then specify the target function's symbol name (test.c/test_func) as the test data for the function pointer variable as shown below.


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