Pass Command Line Parameter to getest test case

Guys,

I'd like to pass a command-line argument to one of my test classes. 
There are two reasons for this:

1. The test is every so slightly different if it is running on 
Windows or on Unix. The test is very large and I don't want to 
duplicate it for a small change.
2. The test requires the tester to add a loopback plug to the 
corresponding serial device. It would be nice if the tester could 
specify which device he connected the plug to.

How would you do this?

I can, for example, define an environment variable:

geant test -Ddevice=COM1

Is there another way?

I've also thought of having two test classes, one for Unix and one 
for Windows. These would inherit most of their functionality from a 
common ancestor. But then, would getest be able to find the test 
routines inherited from the ancestor? Or would I have to put test_* 
stubs in the two test classes?

Thanks,
Brian







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