%general-entities; ]> Most packages provide a test suite. Running the test suite for a newly built package is a good idea because it can provide a sanity check indicating that everything compiled correctly. A test suite that passes its set of checks usually proves that the package is functioning as the developer intended. It does not, however, guarantee that the package is totally bug free. It is not possible to run testsuites when cross-compiling, so package installation instructions do not explain how to run testsuites until .