pyloxi: factor out test utility functions
diff --git a/py_gen/tests/testutil.py b/py_gen/tests/testutil.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+# Copyright 2013, Big Switch Networks, Inc.
+#
+# LoxiGen is licensed under the Eclipse Public License, version 1.0 (EPL), with
+# the following special exception:
+#
+# LOXI Exception
+#
+# As a special exception to the terms of the EPL, you may distribute libraries
+# generated by LoxiGen (LoxiGen Libraries) under the terms of your choice, provided
+# that copyright and licensing notices generated by LoxiGen are not altered or removed
+# from the LoxiGen Libraries and the notice provided below is (i) included in
+# the LoxiGen Libraries, if distributed in source code form and (ii) included in any
+# documentation for the LoxiGen Libraries, if distributed in binary form.
+#
+# Notice: "Copyright 2013, Big Switch Networks, Inc. This library was generated by the LoxiGen Compiler."
+#
+# You may not use this file except in compliance with the EPL or LOXI Exception. You may obtain
+# a copy of the EPL at:
+#
+# http://www.eclipse.org/legal/epl-v10.html
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+# WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+# EPL for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+# under the EPL.
+
+import difflib
+
+# Human-friendly format for binary strings. 8 bytes per line.
+def format_binary(buf):
+ byts = map(ord, buf)
+ lines = [[]]
+ for byt in byts:
+ if len(lines[-1]) == 8:
+ lines.append([])
+ lines[-1].append(byt)
+ return '\n'.join([' '.join(['%02x' % y for y in x]) for x in lines])
+
+def diff(a, b):
+ return '\n'.join(difflib.ndiff(a.splitlines(), b.splitlines()))
+
+# Test serialization / deserialization of a sample object.
+# Depends on the __eq__ method being correct.
+def test_serialization(obj, buf):
+ packed = obj.pack()
+ if packed != buf:
+ a = format_binary(buf)
+ b = format_binary(packed)
+ raise AssertionError("Serialization of %s failed\nExpected:\n%s\nActual:\n%s\nDiff:\n%s" % \
+ (type(obj).__name__, a, b, diff(a, b)))
+ unpacked = type(obj).unpack(buf)
+ if obj != unpacked:
+ a = obj.show()
+ b = unpacked.show()
+ raise AssertionError("Deserialization of %s failed\nExpected:\n%s\nActual:\n%s\nDiff:\n%s" % \
+ (type(obj).__name__, a, b, diff(a, b)))