Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 22 Mar 2001 09:56:16 -0600 | From | Nathan Straz <> | Subject | Re: regression testing |
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On Thu, Mar 22, 2001 at 10:13:04AM -0500, Wade Hampton wrote: > nbecker@fred.net wrote: > > Hi. I was wondering if there has been any discussion of kernel > > regression testing. Wouldn't it be great if we didn't have to depend > > on human testers to verify every change didn't break something? > IMHO, much of the strength of Linux is the very large, extremely > diverse population of folks using it, testing it, beating on > the latest release, etc.
The Linux community definately provides the configuration testing that could never be done in a lab setting. At least one that most companies could afford.
> However, a lab dedicated to testing the linux kernel, properly > funded, staffed, and containing the most common hardware and > software would be a good idea. Does anyone have any idea how > this could be accomplished? Who could do it? IBM? What would > it cost to setup a reasonable lab? My guess would be dozens > of machines of various architectures, a staff of at least 10, > several thousand square feet of space, and a good budget.... > Any takers?
SGI is working on regression testing for Linux. We have released some of our tests and utilities under the Linux Test Project. IMHO, a few hundred tests aren't enough. I need to make another big push with the tests I've ported over the last few months.
I believe there is some work in the Open Source Development Lab that some IBMers could comment on. I don't know if there is a web site detailing their efforts yet.
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