This is a bit of a gross problem due to how nesteddiff_tool is. The majority of values ingut_config.gd are applied directly togut.gd. This is done ingut_config.gd._apply_options. In some casesgut.gd just holds values thattest.gd will use via itsgut variable, when the test is run. I think this is probably how we would have to do this. Then we'll pass the value along tocomparator.gd which will use it internally and pass it along toget_short_summary.

I see two places where output is being truncated. Wherevercomparator.gd is using its_max_length (which is 100) property anddiff_tool.gd.get_short_summary() (which is hardcoded to 50).get_short_summary could have a default parameter that it would use andcomparator.gd could pass in_max_length (which we should rename).

After a quick look, I think this would work. I've chosentruncate_value_length (overmax_console_output_length). I think it describes how it is used, especially after it is added in the multiple different places. If you come up with something better, you could use that.

• diff_tool.gd

  • Giveget_short_summary a default paramter that it will use instead of the hardcoded50.

  func get_short_summary(truncate_longer_than=50)

• comparator.gd

  • Change_max_length totruncate_value_length
  • Passtruncate_value_length to all calls ofget_short_summary.

• gut.gd

  • Add a property calledtruncate_value_length. Default it to 100.

• test.gd

  • In_do_ready_stuff (I agree, horrible name, shouldn't be there, see comment) add

  _compare.truncate_value_length = gut.truncate_value_length

• gut_config.gd

  • Changemax_console_output_length totruncate_value_length
  • In_apply_options add

  gut.truncate_value_length = opts.truncate_value_length

I don't know why I chose 50 fordiff_tool and 100 forcomparator.gd. This change would make the default for both to be 100. That might be too much output, but it is probably fine. I'd have to see it in action.