boost_1_45_0/libs/test/example/external_main_example_3.cpp

#define BOOST_TEST_NO_MAIN
#define BOOST_TEST_ALTERNATIVE_INIT_API
#include <boost/test/included/unit_test.hpp>
using namespace boost::unit_test;

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BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE( test_suite_1 )

BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE( test_case_1 )
{
     BOOST_MESSAGE( "Testing is in progress" );

     BOOST_CHECK( false );
}

BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE_END()

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bool
init_function()
{
    // do your own initialization here
    // if it successful return true

    // But, you CAN'T use testing tools here
    return true;
}

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int
main( int argc, char* argv[] )
{
    return ::boost::unit_test::unit_test_main( &init_function, argc, argv );
}

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