Build Google test on Windows use script to Test C Code

To build and use Google Test for testing C code on Windows, you can follow these steps:

1. Download the Google Test source code:

   • Visit the Google Test GitHub repository: https://github.com/google/googletest
   • Click on the "Code" button and select "Download ZIP" to download the source code.

2. Extract the downloaded ZIP file to a convenient location on your system.

3. Open a command prompt or PowerShell and navigate to the directory where you extracted the Google Test source code.

4. Build Google Test:

   • Create a new directory within the Google Test source directory to build the library. For example, you can create a directory named build.
   • Navigate to the build directory: cd build
   • Generate the build files using CMake: cmake ..
   • Build the Google Test library: cmake --build .

   After the build process completes, you should have the Google Test library (gtest.lib or gtestd.lib) and the Google Test main library (gtest_main.lib or gtest_maind.lib) generated in the build directory.

5. Create your C test code:

   • Write your C test code in a separate file, e.g., my_test.c.
   • Include the necessary headers and write test cases using the Google Test framework. Refer to the Google Test documentation for details on writing test cases: https://github.com/google/googletest/blob/master/googletest/docs/primer.md

6. Build your test code:

   • Use your preferred build system (e.g., CMake, Makefile) to build your test code, linking against the Google Test library and main library generated in the previous step.
   • Ensure that the include directories for Google Test headers and the library directories for the Google Test libraries are correctly specified in your build configuration.

7. Run the test executable:

   • After successfully building your test code, you will have an executable file (e.g., my_test.exe).
   • Execute the test executable from the command prompt or PowerShell to run your C tests.

By following these steps, you should be able to build and use Google Test for testing your C code on Windows. Ensure that you have the necessary build tools, such as CMake and a C compiler, installed on your system. Adjust the build process and configuration as needed based on your specific project requirements.