On Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:31:28 +0530 Subrata Modak wrote: > Just wanted to convey that, please, note the following points when you > are writing a Test case for LTP: > 1) Make sure that the test case(s) run(s) under all kernels (both 32 bit > or 64 bit as well as kernel trees like 2.6.18, 2.6.19.....). If it is > not supported by that kernel version, then compile appropriate > message(s) during test case compilation. The basic idea is that the test > case should be able to determine whether it is supported on the kernel > it is being built. If yes, go ahead with that test else display > appropriate message(s) and should not crash un-wantedly. > 2) Make sure that the test case(s) run(s) under all architectures too. > You need to use appropriate logic to check architecture during > compilation and then to go ahead (or not) with the tests.
I would add (IMO): 3) Make sure to use the standard test results output formats instead of using home-grown output formats. > All these and above are necessary to maintain generality and backward > compatibility which we envisage to follow in any future new test cases > in LTP. > > Thanks-- > Subrata > > On Mon, 2007-11-12 at 15:22 +0530, Subrata Modak1 wrote: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 11/12/2007 03:03:42 PM: > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > I'm interested in writing testcases for fadvise64 > > > and posix_fadvise. I'd like to get some hints before > > > starting work. > > > > Thanks. You will get all hints that you require for > > writing new test cases. > > > > > > > > Test cases for fadvise64 may should be put at > > > ltp/testcases/kernel/syscalls/fadvise64. > > > > You are correct. You have to put the corresponding test cases > > source code and Makefile in this directory. By the way, how many > > test cases are you going to write for this syscall ? > > > > > > > > How about posix_fadvise? > > > At first sight, I think it should be put at > > > somewhere in ltp/testcases/open_posix_testsuite/. > > > However, it seems that open_posix_testsuite/ comes from > > > posixtest project. So should I contact with posixtest project? > > > Comparing LTP, posixtest is not so active these days. So > > > I wonder where I should submit a testcase for posix_fadvise. > > > > You should nevertheless go ahead and write it in the posixtest > > format and submit the same to posixtest and cc to LTP-list. We will > > see whether there is any response from posixtest. However we will > > include it inside LTPś OPEN_POSIX_TESTSUITE and will inform them > > about the code changes in POSIXTEST available in LTP, when they > > do their next release. Even if they are not active, we will do the > > backup on their part. > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > Masatake YAMATO > > > > Also please let me know if you are interested to write other test cases > > also (may be for some more missing system calls and so). > > > > Thanks-- > > Subrata --- ~Randy ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ _______________________________________________ Ltp-list mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ltp-list
