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diff --git a/test/README.md b/test/README.md index 72a4986..09ad05d 100644 --- a/test/README.md +++ b/test/README.md @@ -85,6 +85,22 @@ variable settings: DEBUG=1 enables debugging messages, TRACE=1 enables tracing PCAP=1 TRACE=1 ./run +## Running selected tests + +Rudimentary support to run a list of selected tests, without support for +dependencies, is available. Tests need to have a setup function corresponding to +their path. For example: + + ./run passt/ndp passt/dhcp pasta/ndp + +will call the 'passt' setup function (from lib/setup), run the two corresponding +tests, call the 'passt' teardown function, the 'pasta' setup, run the pasta/ndp +test, and finally tear down the 'pasta' setup. + +Note that requirements on steps implemented by related tests are not handled. +For example, if the 'passt/tcp' needs guest connectivity set up by the +'passt/ndp' and 'passt/dhcp' tests, those need to be listed explicitly. + ## Continuous integration Issuing: |