+/**
+ * Pass to setTestOption to decrement the test option value.
+ *
+ * @internal
+ */
+#define DECREMENT_OPTION_VALUE -99
+
+/**
+ * Gets the test option set on commandline.
+ *
+ * @param testOption macro definition for the individual test option
+ * @return value of test option, zero if option is not set or off
+ * @internal Internal APIs for testing purpose only
+ */
+T_CTEST_API int32_t T_CTEST_EXPORT2
+getTestOption ( int32_t testOption );
+
+/**
+ * Sets the test option with value given on commandline.
+ *
+ * @param testOption macro definition for the individual test option
+ * @param value to set the test option to
+ * @internal Internal APIs for testing purpose only
+ */
+T_CTEST_API void T_CTEST_EXPORT2
+setTestOption ( int32_t testOption, int32_t value);