Commit f8ac9b0f authored by Jakub Kicinski's avatar Jakub Kicinski

selftests: drv-net: extend the README with more info and example

Add more info to the README. It's also now copied to GitHub for
increased visibility:

 https://github.com/linux-netdev/nipa/wiki/Running-driver-testsReviewed-by: default avatarWillem de Bruijn <willemb@google.com>
Link: https://lore.kernel.org/r/20240425222341.309778-2-kuba@kernel.orgSigned-off-by: default avatarJakub Kicinski <kuba@kernel.org>
parent 1bede0a1
Running tests
=============
.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0
Tests are executed within kselftest framework like any other tests.
By default tests execute against software drivers such as netdevsim.
All tests must support running against a real device (SW-only tests
should instead be placed in net/ or drivers/net/netdevsim, HW-only
tests in drivers/net/hw).
Running driver tests
====================
Set appropriate variables to point the tests at a real device.
Networking driver tests are executed within kselftest framework like any
other tests. They support testing both real device drivers and emulated /
software drivers (latter mostly to test the core parts of the stack).
SW mode
~~~~~~~
By default, when no extra parameters are set or exported, tests execute
against software drivers such as netdevsim. No extra preparation is required
the software devices are created and destroyed as part of the test.
In this mode the tests are indistinguishable from other selftests and
(for example) can be run under ``virtme-ng`` like the core networking selftests.
HW mode
~~~~~~~
Executing tests against a real device requires external preparation.
The netdevice against which tests will be run must exist, be running
(in UP state) and be configured with an IP address.
Refer to list of :ref:`Variables` later in this file to set up running
the tests against a real device.
Both modes required
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
All tests in drivers/net must support running both against a software device
and a real device. SW-only tests should instead be placed in net/ or
drivers/net/netdevsim, HW-only tests in drivers/net/hw.
Variables
=========
Variables can be set in the environment or by creating a net.config
The variables can be set in the environment or by creating a net.config
file in the same directory as this README file. Example::
$ NETIF=eth0 ./some_test.sh
......@@ -23,9 +47,9 @@ or::
# Variable set in a file
NETIF=eth0
Please note that the config parser is very simple, if there are
any non-alphanumeric characters in the value it needs to be in
double quotes.
Local test (which don't require endpoint for sending / receiving traffic)
need only the ``NETIF`` variable. Remaining variables define the endpoint
and communication method.
NETIF
~~~~~
......@@ -61,3 +85,52 @@ Communication channel dependent::
for netns - name of the "remote" namespace
for ssh - name/address of the remote host
Example
=======
Build the selftests::
# make -C tools/testing/selftests/ TARGETS="drivers/net drivers/net/hw"
"Install" the tests and copy them over to the target machine::
# make -C tools/testing/selftests/ TARGETS="drivers/net drivers/net/hw" \
install INSTALL_PATH=/tmp/ksft-net-drv
# rsync -ra --delete /tmp/ksft-net-drv root@192.168.1.1:/root/
On the target machine, running the tests will use netdevsim by default::
[/root] # ./ksft-net-drv/run_kselftest.sh -t drivers/net:ping.py
TAP version 13
1..1
# timeout set to 45
# selftests: drivers/net: ping.py
# KTAP version 1
# 1..3
# ok 1 ping.test_v4
# ok 2 ping.test_v6
# ok 3 ping.test_tcp
# # Totals: pass:3 fail:0 xfail:0 xpass:0 skip:0 error:0
ok 1 selftests: drivers/net: ping.py
Create a config with remote info::
[/root] # cat > ./ksft-net-drv/drivers/net/net.config <<EOF
NETIF=eth0
LOCAL_V4=192.168.1.1
REMOTE_V4=192.168.1.2
REMOTE_TYPE=ssh
REMOTE_ARGS=root@192.168.1.2
EOF
Run the test::
[/root] # ./ksft-net-drv/drivers/net/ping.py
KTAP version 1
1..3
ok 1 ping.test_v4
ok 2 ping.test_v6 # SKIP Test requires IPv6 connectivity
ok 3 ping.test_tcp
# Totals: pass:2 fail:0 xfail:0 xpass:0 skip:1 error:0
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