linux-ext4 - Re: Regression test (or generic tests) for Linux filesystems

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Date:   Sun, 18 Jun 2017 23:37:16 +0300
From:   Nikolay Borisov <n.borisov.lkml@...il.com>
To:     Danesh Daroui <danesh.daroui@...il.com>,
        linux-ext4@...r.kernel.org, linux-fsdevel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: Regression test (or generic tests) for Linux filesystems



On 17.06.2017 20:45, Danesh Daroui wrote:
> Hello all,
> 
> Just a quick question. I am wondering if there is any test suite
> available for ext4 fs or basic fs functionalists in Linux, shipped
> with kernel as a module or so, then developers would be able to run
> the test (or modify them for new features) to ensure fs integrity on a
> local branch before submitting a patch for review?
> 
> I have already found xfstests at:
> 
> https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/fs/xfs/xfstests-dev.git/tree/
> 
> but I am not sure if this is the right one (haven't tried yet) or if
> there is any better test suite even more specific tailored for ext4.


xfstest is the de-facto testsuite for linux filesystems. It not only has
generic tests but also fs-specific ones e.g. ext4. So go with it.

> 
> Thanks for your answer,
> 
> Dan
>