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diff --git a/tools/testing/selftests/futex/README b/tools/testing/selftests/futex/README new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..3224a049b196 --- /dev/null +++ b/tools/testing/selftests/futex/README @@ -0,0 +1,62 @@ +Futex Test +========== +Futex Test is intended to thoroughly test the Linux kernel futex system call +API. + +Functional tests shall test the documented behavior of the futex operation +code under test. This includes checking for proper behavior under normal use, +odd corner cases, regression tests, and abject abuse and misuse. + +Futextest will also provide example implementation of mutual exclusion +primitives. These can be used as is in user applications or can serve as +examples for system libraries. These will likely be added to either a new lib/ +directory or purely as header files under include/, I'm leaning toward the +latter. + +Quick Start +----------- +# make +# ./run.sh + +Design and Implementation Goals +------------------------------- +o Tests should be as self contained as is practical so as to facilitate sharing + the individual tests on mailing list discussions and bug reports. +o The build system shall remain as simple as possible, avoiding any archive or + shared object building and linking. +o Where possible, any helper functions or other package-wide code shall be + implemented in header files, avoiding the need to compile intermediate object + files. +o External dependendencies shall remain as minimal as possible. Currently gcc + and glibc are the only dependencies. +o Tests return 0 for success and < 0 for failure. + +Output Formatting +----------------- +Test output shall be easily parsable by both human and machine. Title and +results are printed to stdout, while intermediate ERROR or FAIL messages are +sent to stderr. Tests shall support the -c option to print PASS, FAIL, and +ERROR strings in color for easy visual parsing. Output shall conform to the +following format: + +test_name: Description of the test + Arguments: arg1=val1 #units specified for clarity where appropriate + ERROR: Description of unexpected error + FAIL: Reason for test failure + # FIXME: Perhaps an " INFO: informational message" option would be + # useful here. Using -v to toggle it them on and off, as with -c. + # there may be multiple ERROR or FAIL messages +Result: (PASS|FAIL|ERROR) + +Naming +------ +o FIXME: decide on a sane test naming scheme. Currently the tests are named + based on the primary futex operation they test. Eventually this will become a + problem as we intend to write multiple tests which collide in this namespace. + Perhaps something like "wait-wake-1" "wait-wake-2" is adequate, leaving the + detailed description in the test source and the output. + +Coding Style +------------ +o The Futex Test project adheres to the coding standards set forth by Linux + kernel as defined in the Linux source Documentation/CodingStyle. |