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# Tests that the stack size is big enough for the application.
#
# This file contains a collection of tests for one or more of the Tcl
# built-in commands.  Sourcing this file into Tcl runs the tests and
# generates output for errors.  No output means no errors were found.
#
# Copyright (c) 1998-2000 Ajuba Solutions.
#
# See the file "license.terms" for information on usage and redistribution
# of this file, and for a DISCLAIMER OF ALL WARRANTIES.
#
# RCS: @(#) $Id: stack.test,v 1.9 2000/09/29 21:42:35 hobbs Exp $

if {[lsearch [namespace children] ::tcltest] == -1} {
    package require tcltest
    namespace import -force ::tcltest::*
}

# Note that a failure in this test results in a crash of the executable.
# In order to avoid that, we do a basic check of the current stacksize.
# This size can be changed with ulimit (ksh/bash/sh) or limit (csh/tcsh).

# This doesn't catch all cases, for example threads of lower stacksize
# can still squeak through.  A core check is really needed. -- JH

if {[string equal $::tcl_platform(platform) "unix"]} {
    set stackSize [exec /bin/sh -c "ulimit -s"]
    if {[string is integer $stackSize] && ($stackSize < 2400)} {
        puts stderr "WARNING: the default application stacksize of $stackSize\
                may cause Tcl to\ncrash due to stack overflow before the\
                recursion limit is reached.\nA minimum stacksize of 2400\
                kbytes is recommended.\nSkipping inifite recursion test."
        set ::tcltest::testConstraints(minStack2400) 0
    } else {
        set ::tcltest::testConstraints(minStack2400) 1
    }
} else {
    set ::tcltest::testConstraints(minStack2400) 1
}

test stack-1.1 {maxNestingDepth reached on infinite recursion} {minStack2400} {
    proc recurse {} { return [recurse] }
    catch {recurse} rv
    rename recurse {}
    set rv
} {too many nested calls to Tcl_EvalObj (infinite loop?)}

# cleanup
::tcltest::cleanupTests
return