1 files changed, 25 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/spew/spew_test.go b/spew/spew_test.go
index d2d620e..406edc1 100644
--- a/spew/spew_test.go
+++ b/spew/spew_test.go
@@ -25,6 +25,31 @@ import (
 	"testing"
 )
 
+// stringizeWants converts a slice of wanted test output into a format suitable
+// for an test error message.
+func stringizeWants(wants []string) string {
+	s := ""
+	for i, want := range wants {
+		if i > 0 {
+			s += fmt.Sprintf("want%d: %s", i+1, want)
+		} else {
+			s += "want: " + want
+		}
+	}
+	return s
+}
+
+// testFailed returns whether or not a test failed by checking if the result
+// of the test is in the slice of wanted strings.
+func testFailed(result string, wants []string) bool {
+	for _, want := range wants {
+		if result == want {
+			return false
+		}
+	}
+	return true
+}
+
 // spewFunc is used to identify which public function of the spew package or
 // ConfigState a test applies to.
 type spewFunc int