Add the test result "skip" to KTAP version 2 as an alternative way to indicate a test was skipped.
The current spec uses the "#SKIP" directive to indicate that a test was skipped. However, the "#SKIP" directive is not always evident when quickly skimming through KTAP results.
The "skip" result would provide an alternative that could make it clearer that a test has not successfully passed because it was skipped.
Before:
KTAP version 1 1..1 KTAP version 1 1..2 ok 1 case_1 ok 2 case_2 #SKIP ok 1 suite
After:
KTAP version 2 1..1 KTAP version 2 1..2 ok 1 case_1 skip 2 case_2 ok 1 suite
Here is a link to a version of the KUnit parser that is able to parse the skip test result for KTAP version 2. Note this parser is still able to parse the "#SKIP" directive.
Link: https://kunit-review.googlesource.com/c/linux/+/5689
Signed-off-by: Rae Moar rmoar@google.com ---
Note: this patch is based on Frank's ktap_spec_version_2 branch.
Documentation/dev-tools/ktap.rst | 27 ++++++++++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)
diff --git a/Documentation/dev-tools/ktap.rst b/Documentation/dev-tools/ktap.rst index ff77f4aaa6ef..f48aa00db8f0 100644 --- a/Documentation/dev-tools/ktap.rst +++ b/Documentation/dev-tools/ktap.rst @@ -74,7 +74,8 @@ They are required and must have the format: <result> <number> [<description>][ # [<directive>] [<diagnostic data>]]
The result can be either "ok", which indicates the test case passed, -or "not ok", which indicates that the test case failed. +"not ok", which indicates that the test case failed, or "skip", which indicates +the test case did not run.
<number> represents the number of the test being performed. The first test must have the number 1 and the number then must increase by 1 for each additional @@ -91,12 +92,13 @@ A directive is a keyword that indicates a different outcome for a test other than passed and failed. The directive is optional, and consists of a single keyword preceding the diagnostic data. In the event that a parser encounters a directive it doesn't support, it should fall back to the "ok" / "not ok" -result. +/ "skip" result.
Currently accepted directives are:
-- "SKIP", which indicates a test was skipped (note the result of the test case - result line can be either "ok" or "not ok" if the SKIP directive is used) +- "SKIP", which indicates a test was skipped (note this is an alternative to + the "skip" result type and if the SKIP directive is used, the + result can be any type - "ok", "not ok", or "skip") - "TODO", which indicates that a test is not expected to pass at the moment, e.g. because the feature it is testing is known to be broken. While this directive is inherited from TAP, its use in the kernel is discouraged. @@ -110,7 +112,7 @@ Currently accepted directives are:
The diagnostic data is a plain-text field which contains any additional details about why this result was produced. This is typically an error message for ERROR -or failed tests, or a description of missing dependencies for a SKIP result. +or failed tests, or a description of missing dependencies for a skipped test.
The diagnostic data field is optional, and results which have neither a directive nor any diagnostic data do not need to include the "#" field @@ -130,11 +132,18 @@ The test "test_case_name" failed.
::
- ok 1 test # SKIP necessary dependency unavailable + skip 1 test # necessary dependency unavailable
-The test "test" was SKIPPED with the diagnostic message "necessary dependency +The test "test" was skipped with the diagnostic message "necessary dependency unavailable".
+:: + + ok 1 test_2 # SKIP this test should not run + +The test "test_2" was skipped with the diagnostic message "this test +should not run". + ::
not ok 1 test # TIMEOUT 30 seconds @@ -225,7 +234,7 @@ An example format with multiple levels of nested testing: not ok 1 test_1 ok 2 test_2 not ok 1 test_3 - ok 2 test_4 # SKIP + skip 2 test_4 not ok 1 example_test_1 ok 2 example_test_2
@@ -262,7 +271,7 @@ Example KTAP output ok 1 example_test_1 KTAP version 2 1..2 - ok 1 test_1 # SKIP test_1 skipped + skip 1 test_1 # test_1 skipped ok 2 test_2 ok 2 example_test_2 KTAP version 2
base-commit: 906f02e42adfbd5ae70d328ee71656ecb602aaf5
-----Original Message----- From: Rae Moar rmoar@google.com
Add the test result "skip" to KTAP version 2 as an alternative way to indicate a test was skipped.
The current spec uses the "#SKIP" directive to indicate that a test was skipped. However, the "#SKIP" directive is not always evident when quickly skimming through KTAP results.
The "skip" result would provide an alternative that could make it clearer that a test has not successfully passed because it was skipped.
Is there an implementation patch (RFC or otherwise) that accompanies this change in the spec?
Also, can you tell me which kselftest modules you expect to use this new 'skip' result, as opposed to the #SKIP directive? Are there patches pending submission that already use this?
Which in-tree and out-of-tree results parsers would be affected?
I know my Fuego kselftest results parser would be affected.
While I recognize the slight improvement in human readability, this will cause a fair amount of churn. And it takes us out of TAP compliance. Can you quantify the churn a bit?
-- Tim
Before:
KTAP version 1 1..1 KTAP version 1 1..2 ok 1 case_1 ok 2 case_2 #SKIP ok 1 suite
After:
KTAP version 2 1..1 KTAP version 2 1..2 ok 1 case_1 skip 2 case_2 ok 1 suite
Here is a link to a version of the KUnit parser that is able to parse the skip test result for KTAP version 2. Note this parser is still able to parse the "#SKIP" directive.
Link: https://kunit-review.googlesource.com/c/linux/+/5689
Signed-off-by: Rae Moar rmoar@google.com
Note: this patch is based on Frank's ktap_spec_version_2 branch.
Documentation/dev-tools/ktap.rst | 27 ++++++++++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)
diff --git a/Documentation/dev-tools/ktap.rst b/Documentation/dev-tools/ktap.rst index ff77f4aaa6ef..f48aa00db8f0 100644 --- a/Documentation/dev-tools/ktap.rst +++ b/Documentation/dev-tools/ktap.rst @@ -74,7 +74,8 @@ They are required and must have the format: <result> <number> [<description>][ # [<directive>] [<diagnostic data>]]
The result can be either "ok", which indicates the test case passed, -or "not ok", which indicates that the test case failed. +"not ok", which indicates that the test case failed, or "skip", which indicates +the test case did not run.
<number> represents the number of the test being performed. The first test must have the number 1 and the number then must increase by 1 for each additional @@ -91,12 +92,13 @@ A directive is a keyword that indicates a different outcome for a test other than passed and failed. The directive is optional, and consists of a single keyword preceding the diagnostic data. In the event that a parser encounters a directive it doesn't support, it should fall back to the "ok" / "not ok" -result. +/ "skip" result.
Currently accepted directives are:
-- "SKIP", which indicates a test was skipped (note the result of the test case
- result line can be either "ok" or "not ok" if the SKIP directive is used)
+- "SKIP", which indicates a test was skipped (note this is an alternative to
- the "skip" result type and if the SKIP directive is used, the
- result can be any type - "ok", "not ok", or "skip")
- "TODO", which indicates that a test is not expected to pass at the moment, e.g. because the feature it is testing is known to be broken. While this directive is inherited from TAP, its use in the kernel is discouraged.
@@ -110,7 +112,7 @@ Currently accepted directives are:
The diagnostic data is a plain-text field which contains any additional details about why this result was produced. This is typically an error message for ERROR -or failed tests, or a description of missing dependencies for a SKIP result. +or failed tests, or a description of missing dependencies for a skipped test.
The diagnostic data field is optional, and results which have neither a directive nor any diagnostic data do not need to include the "#" field @@ -130,11 +132,18 @@ The test "test_case_name" failed.
::
- ok 1 test # SKIP necessary dependency unavailable
- skip 1 test # necessary dependency unavailable
-The test "test" was SKIPPED with the diagnostic message "necessary dependency +The test "test" was skipped with the diagnostic message "necessary dependency unavailable".
+::
- ok 1 test_2 # SKIP this test should not run
+The test "test_2" was skipped with the diagnostic message "this test +should not run".
::
not ok 1 test # TIMEOUT 30 seconds @@ -225,7 +234,7 @@ An example format with multiple levels of nested testing: not ok 1 test_1 ok 2 test_2 not ok 1 test_3
ok 2 test_4 # SKIP
skip 2 test_4@@ -262,7 +271,7 @@ Example KTAP output ok 1 example_test_1 KTAP version 2 1..2
ok 1 test_1 # SKIP test_1 skipped
skip 1 test_1 # test_1 skipped ok 2 test_2base-commit: 906f02e42adfbd5ae70d328ee71656ecb602aaf5
2.40.0.rc1.284.g88254d51c5-goog
On 3/11/23 11:36, Bird, Tim wrote:
-----Original Message----- From: Rae Moar rmoar@google.com
Add the test result "skip" to KTAP version 2 as an alternative way to indicate a test was skipped.
The current spec uses the "#SKIP" directive to indicate that a test was skipped. However, the "#SKIP" directive is not always evident when quickly skimming through KTAP results.
The "skip" result would provide an alternative that could make it clearer that a test has not successfully passed because it was skipped.
Is there an implementation patch (RFC or otherwise) that accompanies this change in the spec?
Also, can you tell me which kselftest modules you expect to use this new 'skip' result, as opposed to the #SKIP directive? Are there patches pending submission that already use this?
All test should eventually be changed to the 'skip' result from the #SKIP directive. You asked about kselftest, but I'll comment about kunit because I used to know more about the kunit infrastructure. I suspect the kunit skip related wrapper could be modified to make this change for all kunit tests.
Which in-tree and out-of-tree results parsers would be affected?
I know my Fuego kselftest results parser would be affected.
It is inevitable that all parsers that process KTAP V1 will be affected by KTAP v2. It would be desirable for the changes made in V2 allow the updated parsers to process both V1 compliant data and V2 compliant data. After allowing plenty of time for V1 compliant data to disappear, the V3 Specification could possible obsolete some V1 constructs. I do not expect a V3 Specification to appear anytime in the forseeable future, given the slow pace of creating V2.
While I recognize the slight improvement in human readability, this will cause a fair amount of churn. And it takes us out of TAP compliance. Can you quantify the churn a bit?
I would say that KTAP V1 is already out of TAP compliance. And there were test implementations that moved to use some of the never completed TAP version 14 format, thus being out of compliance with TAP.
-Frank
-- Tim
Before:
KTAP version 1 1..1 KTAP version 1 1..2 ok 1 case_1 ok 2 case_2 #SKIP ok 1 suite
After:
KTAP version 2 1..1 KTAP version 2 1..2 ok 1 case_1 skip 2 case_2 ok 1 suite
Here is a link to a version of the KUnit parser that is able to parse the skip test result for KTAP version 2. Note this parser is still able to parse the "#SKIP" directive.
Link: https://kunit-review.googlesource.com/c/linux/+/5689
Signed-off-by: Rae Moar rmoar@google.com
Note: this patch is based on Frank's ktap_spec_version_2 branch.
Documentation/dev-tools/ktap.rst | 27 ++++++++++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)
diff --git a/Documentation/dev-tools/ktap.rst b/Documentation/dev-tools/ktap.rst index ff77f4aaa6ef..f48aa00db8f0 100644 --- a/Documentation/dev-tools/ktap.rst +++ b/Documentation/dev-tools/ktap.rst @@ -74,7 +74,8 @@ They are required and must have the format: <result> <number> [<description>][ # [<directive>] [<diagnostic data>]]
The result can be either "ok", which indicates the test case passed, -or "not ok", which indicates that the test case failed. +"not ok", which indicates that the test case failed, or "skip", which indicates +the test case did not run.
<number> represents the number of the test being performed. The first test must have the number 1 and the number then must increase by 1 for each additional @@ -91,12 +92,13 @@ A directive is a keyword that indicates a different outcome for a test other than passed and failed. The directive is optional, and consists of a single keyword preceding the diagnostic data. In the event that a parser encounters a directive it doesn't support, it should fall back to the "ok" / "not ok" -result. +/ "skip" result.
Currently accepted directives are:
-- "SKIP", which indicates a test was skipped (note the result of the test case
- result line can be either "ok" or "not ok" if the SKIP directive is used)
+- "SKIP", which indicates a test was skipped (note this is an alternative to
- the "skip" result type and if the SKIP directive is used, the
- result can be any type - "ok", "not ok", or "skip")
- "TODO", which indicates that a test is not expected to pass at the moment, e.g. because the feature it is testing is known to be broken. While this directive is inherited from TAP, its use in the kernel is discouraged.
@@ -110,7 +112,7 @@ Currently accepted directives are:
The diagnostic data is a plain-text field which contains any additional details about why this result was produced. This is typically an error message for ERROR -or failed tests, or a description of missing dependencies for a SKIP result. +or failed tests, or a description of missing dependencies for a skipped test.
The diagnostic data field is optional, and results which have neither a directive nor any diagnostic data do not need to include the "#" field @@ -130,11 +132,18 @@ The test "test_case_name" failed.
::
- ok 1 test # SKIP necessary dependency unavailable
- skip 1 test # necessary dependency unavailable
-The test "test" was SKIPPED with the diagnostic message "necessary dependency +The test "test" was skipped with the diagnostic message "necessary dependency unavailable".
+::
- ok 1 test_2 # SKIP this test should not run
+The test "test_2" was skipped with the diagnostic message "this test +should not run".
::
not ok 1 test # TIMEOUT 30 seconds @@ -225,7 +234,7 @@ An example format with multiple levels of nested testing: not ok 1 test_1 ok 2 test_2 not ok 1 test_3
ok 2 test_4 # SKIP
skip 2 test_4@@ -262,7 +271,7 @@ Example KTAP output ok 1 example_test_1 KTAP version 2 1..2
ok 1 test_1 # SKIP test_1 skipped
skip 1 test_1 # test_1 skipped ok 2 test_2base-commit: 906f02e42adfbd5ae70d328ee71656ecb602aaf5
2.40.0.rc1.284.g88254d51c5-goog
On Sat, Mar 11, 2023 at 12:37 PM Bird, Tim Tim.Bird@sony.com wrote:
-----Original Message----- From: Rae Moar rmoar@google.com
Add the test result "skip" to KTAP version 2 as an alternative way to indicate a test was skipped.
The current spec uses the "#SKIP" directive to indicate that a test was skipped. However, the "#SKIP" directive is not always evident when quickly skimming through KTAP results.
The "skip" result would provide an alternative that could make it clearer that a test has not successfully passed because it was skipped.
Is there an implementation patch (RFC or otherwise) that accompanies this change in the spec?
Hi Tim!
Other than the KUnit parser implementation I linked in the commit message, there is no current implementation patch that accompanies this proposal. I was very curious to learn what others thought of the idea of the skip result. An implementation patch should definitely be created to implement the necessary changes to kselftest output and a few commonly used parsers.
Also, can you tell me which kselftest modules you expect to use this new 'skip' result, as opposed to the #SKIP directive? Are there patches pending submission that already use this?
There are no current patches in my knowledge that are proposing to use this. This idea partly stems from your suggestion from the KTAP v1 discussions where you proposed an unknown test result type: https://lore.kernel.org/all/BYAPR13MB25037E7EE38DE8717DC7D254FDCB9@BYAPR13MB.... I would be open to this suggestion as an alternative.
Which in-tree and out-of-tree results parsers would be affected?
I know my Fuego kselftest results parser would be affected.
I honestly have much to learn about different results parsers. I suspect every parser in use would be affected, except for those that only care about failures and simply grep for "not ok". Their results might actually be more clear by not including skipped tests. I will continue to do more research on this and explore this in a potential implementation patch. I ask everyone to feel free to correct or enlighten me about the different parsers they use.
While I recognize the slight improvement in human readability, this will cause a fair amount of churn. And it takes us out of TAP compliance. Can you quantify the churn a bit?
I do realize this would create quite a bit of churn and if people think it is not worth the extra effort I would understand that. But thinking towards the future of KTAP, I suspect we will eventually want to shift away from using the SKIP directive as it is inherently confusing to allow multiple result types with the directive, as Frank mentioned. It might be a question of when we want to make this shift?
I find it difficult to specifically quantify the churn. Looking at a LKFT build on linaro about 11% of tests were skipped and that was widespread across different types of tests. So skipped tests are certainly in widespread use. However, I suspect the actual changes to the code that creates kselftest output and for each parser would not be too difficult. But it would require parsers that did not currently care about skipped tests to decide how to handle the new result.
One thing to note on the created churn: I have noticed a proportion of kselftests currently implement skipped tests in a way that does not use the SKIP directive. They use a comment of the format "# [SKIP]" prior to a test result line with no SKIP directive. Thus, in order to reach KTAP compliance the way skip tests are handled would need to be changed in these cases anyways.
Thanks! Rae
-- Tim
Before:
KTAP version 1 1..1 KTAP version 1 1..2 ok 1 case_1 ok 2 case_2 #SKIP ok 1 suite
After:
KTAP version 2 1..1 KTAP version 2 1..2 ok 1 case_1 skip 2 case_2 ok 1 suite
Here is a link to a version of the KUnit parser that is able to parse the skip test result for KTAP version 2. Note this parser is still able to parse the "#SKIP" directive.
Link: https://kunit-review.googlesource.com/c/linux/+/5689
Signed-off-by: Rae Moar rmoar@google.com
Note: this patch is based on Frank's ktap_spec_version_2 branch.
Documentation/dev-tools/ktap.rst | 27 ++++++++++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)
diff --git a/Documentation/dev-tools/ktap.rst b/Documentation/dev-tools/ktap.rst index ff77f4aaa6ef..f48aa00db8f0 100644 --- a/Documentation/dev-tools/ktap.rst +++ b/Documentation/dev-tools/ktap.rst @@ -74,7 +74,8 @@ They are required and must have the format: <result> <number> [<description>][ # [<directive>] [<diagnostic data>]]
The result can be either "ok", which indicates the test case passed, -or "not ok", which indicates that the test case failed. +"not ok", which indicates that the test case failed, or "skip", which indicates +the test case did not run.
<number> represents the number of the test being performed. The first test must have the number 1 and the number then must increase by 1 for each additional @@ -91,12 +92,13 @@ A directive is a keyword that indicates a different outcome for a test other than passed and failed. The directive is optional, and consists of a single keyword preceding the diagnostic data. In the event that a parser encounters a directive it doesn't support, it should fall back to the "ok" / "not ok" -result. +/ "skip" result.
Currently accepted directives are:
-- "SKIP", which indicates a test was skipped (note the result of the test case
- result line can be either "ok" or "not ok" if the SKIP directive is used)
+- "SKIP", which indicates a test was skipped (note this is an alternative to
- the "skip" result type and if the SKIP directive is used, the
- result can be any type - "ok", "not ok", or "skip")
- "TODO", which indicates that a test is not expected to pass at the moment, e.g. because the feature it is testing is known to be broken. While this directive is inherited from TAP, its use in the kernel is discouraged.
@@ -110,7 +112,7 @@ Currently accepted directives are:
The diagnostic data is a plain-text field which contains any additional details about why this result was produced. This is typically an error message for ERROR -or failed tests, or a description of missing dependencies for a SKIP result. +or failed tests, or a description of missing dependencies for a skipped test.
The diagnostic data field is optional, and results which have neither a directive nor any diagnostic data do not need to include the "#" field @@ -130,11 +132,18 @@ The test "test_case_name" failed.
::
ok 1 test # SKIP necessary dependency unavailable
skip 1 test # necessary dependency unavailable-The test "test" was SKIPPED with the diagnostic message "necessary dependency +The test "test" was skipped with the diagnostic message "necessary dependency unavailable".
+::
ok 1 test_2 # SKIP this test should not run+The test "test_2" was skipped with the diagnostic message "this test +should not run".
::
not ok 1 test # TIMEOUT 30 seconds@@ -225,7 +234,7 @@ An example format with multiple levels of nested testing: not ok 1 test_1 ok 2 test_2 not ok 1 test_3
ok 2 test_4 # SKIP
skip 2 test_4 not ok 1 example_test_1 ok 2 example_test_2@@ -262,7 +271,7 @@ Example KTAP output ok 1 example_test_1 KTAP version 2 1..2
ok 1 test_1 # SKIP test_1 skipped
skip 1 test_1 # test_1 skipped ok 2 test_2 ok 2 example_test_2 KTAP version 2base-commit: 906f02e42adfbd5ae70d328ee71656ecb602aaf5
2.40.0.rc1.284.g88254d51c5-goog
On Tue, Mar 14, 2023 at 06:03:59PM -0400, Rae Moar via groups.io wrote:
One thing to note on the created churn: I have noticed a proportion of kselftests currently implement skipped tests in a way that does not use the SKIP directive. They use a comment of the format "# [SKIP]" prior to a test result line with no SKIP directive. Thus, in order to reach KTAP compliance the way skip tests are handled would need to be changed in these cases anyways.
This is the documented way of reporting a skip in KTAP:
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/tree/Docu...
TBH I'm finding it really hard to summon much enthusiasm for changing this except as part of some other incompatible update - the current format isn't ideal but deploying a change would be a bunch of hassle for the existing test automation systems.
On 3/15/23 07:53, Mark Brown wrote:
On Tue, Mar 14, 2023 at 06:03:59PM -0400, Rae Moar via groups.io wrote:
One thing to note on the created churn: I have noticed a proportion of kselftests currently implement skipped tests in a way that does not use the SKIP directive. They use a comment of the format "# [SKIP]" prior to a test result line with no SKIP directive. Thus, in order to reach KTAP compliance the way skip tests are handled would need to be changed in these cases anyways.
This is the documented way of reporting a skip in KTAP:
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/tree/Docu...
TBH I'm finding it really hard to summon much enthusiasm for changing this except as part of some other incompatible update - the current format isn't ideal but deploying a change would be a bunch of hassle for the existing test automation systems.
Yes, there is no need to do a single specification change that results in incompatibility. But given the previous discussions there seem to be plenty of other desired changes that will result in incompatibility.
My desire is to take our time to capture as much of the desired changes as possible in version 2 of the specification. And an expectation that there will not need to be a version 3 of the specification for many years. I will support not rushing version 2 of the specification so that this goal can be realized.
On Wed, Mar 15, 2023 at 04:45:29PM -0500, Frank Rowand wrote:
Yes, there is no need to do a single specification change that results in incompatibility. But given the previous discussions there seem to be plenty of other desired changes that will result in incompatibility.
Do you have a pointer to that previous discussion?
On 3/16/23 06:33, Mark Brown wrote:
On Wed, Mar 15, 2023 at 04:45:29PM -0500, Frank Rowand wrote:
Yes, there is no need to do a single specification change that results in incompatibility. But given the previous discussions there seem to be plenty of other desired changes that will result in incompatibility.
Do you have a pointer to that previous discussion?
There are links to a few threads at:
https://elinux.org/Test_Results_Format_Notes#KTAP_version_1
And I am tracking KTAP Specification version 2 activity in the next section of that web page (not much yet, but hopefully becoming more active).
-Frank
On 3/10/23 16:20, Rae Moar wrote:
Add the test result "skip" to KTAP version 2 as an alternative way to indicate a test was skipped.
The current spec uses the "#SKIP" directive to indicate that a test was skipped. However, the "#SKIP" directive is not always evident when quickly skimming through KTAP results.
The "skip" result would provide an alternative that could make it clearer that a test has not successfully passed because it was skipped.
< snip >
General information about the KTAP Specification version 2 process and progress can be found at:
https://elinux.org/Test_Results_Format_Notes#KTAP_version_2
This patch has been added to that page.
On 3/10/23 16:20, Rae Moar wrote:
Add the test result "skip" to KTAP version 2 as an alternative way to indicate a test was skipped.
The current spec uses the "#SKIP" directive to indicate that a test was skipped. However, the "#SKIP" directive is not always evident when quickly skimming through KTAP results.
The "skip" result would provide an alternative that could make it clearer that a test has not successfully passed because it was skipped.
Before:
KTAP version 1 1..1 KTAP version 1 1..2 ok 1 case_1 ok 2 case_2 #SKIP ok 1 suite
After:
KTAP version 2 1..1 KTAP version 2 1..2 ok 1 case_1 skip 2 case_2 ok 1 suite
Here is a link to a version of the KUnit parser that is able to parse the skip test result for KTAP version 2. Note this parser is still able to parse the "#SKIP" directive.
Link: https://kunit-review.googlesource.com/c/linux/+/5689
Signed-off-by: Rae Moar rmoar@google.com
< snip >
Another reason to add the "skip" result is that there was disagreement in previous discussions as to whether the "#SKIP" directive should be used in an "ok" result or a "not_ok" result.
On 3/10/23 16:20, Rae Moar wrote:
Add the test result "skip" to KTAP version 2 as an alternative way to indicate a test was skipped.
The current spec uses the "#SKIP" directive to indicate that a test was skipped. However, the "#SKIP" directive is not always evident when quickly skimming through KTAP results.
The "skip" result would provide an alternative that could make it clearer that a test has not successfully passed because it was skipped.
Before:
KTAP version 1 1..1 KTAP version 1 1..2 ok 1 case_1 ok 2 case_2 #SKIP ok 1 suite
After:
KTAP version 2 1..1 KTAP version 2 1..2 ok 1 case_1 skip 2 case_2 ok 1 suite
Here is a link to a version of the KUnit parser that is able to parse the skip test result for KTAP version 2. Note this parser is still able to parse the "#SKIP" directive.
Link: https://kunit-review.googlesource.com/c/linux/+/5689
Signed-off-by: Rae Moar rmoar@google.com ---> Note: this patch is based on Frank's ktap_spec_version_2 branch.
Documentation/dev-tools/ktap.rst | 27 ++++++++++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)
diff --git a/Documentation/dev-tools/ktap.rst b/Documentation/dev-tools/ktap.rst index ff77f4aaa6ef..f48aa00db8f0 100644 --- a/Documentation/dev-tools/ktap.rst +++ b/Documentation/dev-tools/ktap.rst @@ -74,7 +74,8 @@ They are required and must have the format: <result> <number> [<description>][ # [<directive>] [<diagnostic data>]] The result can be either "ok", which indicates the test case passed, -or "not ok", which indicates that the test case failed. +"not ok", which indicates that the test case failed, or "skip", which indicates +the test case did not run. <number> represents the number of the test being performed. The first test must have the number 1 and the number then must increase by 1 for each additional @@ -91,12 +92,13 @@ A directive is a keyword that indicates a different outcome for a test other than passed and failed. The directive is optional, and consists of a single keyword preceding the diagnostic data. In the event that a parser encounters a directive it doesn't support, it should fall back to the "ok" / "not ok" -result. +/ "skip" result. Currently accepted directives are: -- "SKIP", which indicates a test was skipped (note the result of the test case
- result line can be either "ok" or "not ok" if the SKIP directive is used)
+- "SKIP", which indicates a test was skipped (note this is an alternative to
- the "skip" result type and if the SKIP directive is used, the
- result can be any type - "ok", "not ok", or "skip")
For the "SKIP" directive, result type of either "ok", or "not ok" reflects the current real world usage, which is mixed. I agree is makes sense to also allow the result type of "skip" with the "SKIP directive.
I think it would be good to deprecate the "SKIP" directive, with a scheduled removal in the V3 specification - that would allow plenty of time for test parsers to process both V1 and V2 data, before removing processing of V1 data.
If so, the deprecation plan should be documented.
- "TODO", which indicates that a test is not expected to pass at the moment, e.g. because the feature it is testing is known to be broken. While this> directive is inherited from TAP, its use in the kernel is discouraged.
@@ -110,7 +112,7 @@ Currently accepted directives are: The diagnostic data is a plain-text field which contains any additional details about why this result was produced. This is typically an error message for ERROR -or failed tests, or a description of missing dependencies for a SKIP result. +or failed tests, or a description of missing dependencies for a skipped test. The diagnostic data field is optional, and results which have neither a directive nor any diagnostic data do not need to include the "#" field @@ -130,11 +132,18 @@ The test "test_case_name" failed. ::
- ok 1 test # SKIP necessary dependency unavailable
- skip 1 test # necessary dependency unavailable
Maybe add a note that the "skip" result method is preferred over the below "ok ... # SKIP..." example below.
-The test "test" was SKIPPED with the diagnostic message "necessary dependency +The test "test" was skipped with the diagnostic message "necessary dependency unavailable". +::
- ok 1 test_2 # SKIP this test should not run
+The test "test_2" was skipped with the diagnostic message "this test +should not run".
Maybe add a deprecation note here.
:: not ok 1 test # TIMEOUT 30 seconds @@ -225,7 +234,7 @@ An example format with multiple levels of nested testing: not ok 1 test_1 ok 2 test_2 not ok 1 test_3
ok 2 test_4 # SKIP
skip 2 test_4@@ -262,7 +271,7 @@ Example KTAP output ok 1 example_test_1 KTAP version 2 1..2
ok 1 test_1 # SKIP test_1 skipped
skip 1 test_1 # test_1 skipped ok 2 test_2base-commit: 906f02e42adfbd5ae70d328ee71656ecb602aaf5
On 3/11/23 21:52, Frank Rowand wrote:
On 3/10/23 16:20, Rae Moar wrote:
Add the test result "skip" to KTAP version 2 as an alternative way to indicate a test was skipped.
The current spec uses the "#SKIP" directive to indicate that a test was skipped. However, the "#SKIP" directive is not always evident when quickly skimming through KTAP results.
The "skip" result would provide an alternative that could make it clearer that a test has not successfully passed because it was skipped.
Before:
KTAP version 1 1..1 KTAP version 1 1..2 ok 1 case_1 ok 2 case_2 #SKIP ok 1 suite
After:
KTAP version 2 1..1 KTAP version 2 1..2 ok 1 case_1 skip 2 case_2 ok 1 suite
Here is a link to a version of the KUnit parser that is able to parse the skip test result for KTAP version 2. Note this parser is still able to parse the "#SKIP" directive.
Link: https://kunit-review.googlesource.com/c/linux/+/5689
Signed-off-by: Rae Moar rmoar@google.com ---> Note: this patch is based on Frank's ktap_spec_version_2 branch.
Documentation/dev-tools/ktap.rst | 27 ++++++++++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)
diff --git a/Documentation/dev-tools/ktap.rst b/Documentation/dev-tools/ktap.rst index ff77f4aaa6ef..f48aa00db8f0 100644 --- a/Documentation/dev-tools/ktap.rst +++ b/Documentation/dev-tools/ktap.rst @@ -74,7 +74,8 @@ They are required and must have the format: <result> <number> [<description>][ # [<directive>] [<diagnostic data>]] The result can be either "ok", which indicates the test case passed, -or "not ok", which indicates that the test case failed. +"not ok", which indicates that the test case failed, or "skip", which indicates +the test case did not run. <number> represents the number of the test being performed. The first test must have the number 1 and the number then must increase by 1 for each additional @@ -91,12 +92,13 @@ A directive is a keyword that indicates a different outcome for a test other than passed and failed. The directive is optional, and consists of a single keyword preceding the diagnostic data. In the event that a parser encounters a directive it doesn't support, it should fall back to the "ok" / "not ok" -result. +/ "skip" result. Currently accepted directives are: -- "SKIP", which indicates a test was skipped (note the result of the test case
- result line can be either "ok" or "not ok" if the SKIP directive is used)
+- "SKIP", which indicates a test was skipped (note this is an alternative to
- the "skip" result type and if the SKIP directive is used, the
- result can be any type - "ok", "not ok", or "skip")
For the "SKIP" directive, result type of either "ok", or "not ok" reflects the current real world usage, which is mixed. I agree is makes sense to also allow the result type of "skip" with the "SKIP directive.
I think it would be good to deprecate the "SKIP" directive, with a scheduled removal in the V3 specification - that would allow plenty of time for test parsers to process both V1 and V2 data, before removing processing of V1 data.
Since I wrote that paragraph, I have pondered the process of transition from V1 to V2, to possibly V3. It seems to be a complex enough issue that I will start a different email thread to gather thoughts, issues, and possible directions.
-Frank
If so, the deprecation plan should be documented.
- "TODO", which indicates that a test is not expected to pass at the moment, e.g. because the feature it is testing is known to be broken. While this> directive is inherited from TAP, its use in the kernel is discouraged.
@@ -110,7 +112,7 @@ Currently accepted directives are: The diagnostic data is a plain-text field which contains any additional details about why this result was produced. This is typically an error message for ERROR -or failed tests, or a description of missing dependencies for a SKIP result. +or failed tests, or a description of missing dependencies for a skipped test. The diagnostic data field is optional, and results which have neither a directive nor any diagnostic data do not need to include the "#" field @@ -130,11 +132,18 @@ The test "test_case_name" failed. ::
- ok 1 test # SKIP necessary dependency unavailable
- skip 1 test # necessary dependency unavailable
Maybe add a note that the "skip" result method is preferred over the below "ok ... # SKIP..." example below.
-The test "test" was SKIPPED with the diagnostic message "necessary dependency +The test "test" was skipped with the diagnostic message "necessary dependency unavailable". +::
- ok 1 test_2 # SKIP this test should not run
+The test "test_2" was skipped with the diagnostic message "this test +should not run".
Maybe add a deprecation note here.
:: not ok 1 test # TIMEOUT 30 seconds @@ -225,7 +234,7 @@ An example format with multiple levels of nested testing: not ok 1 test_1 ok 2 test_2 not ok 1 test_3
ok 2 test_4 # SKIP
skip 2 test_4@@ -262,7 +271,7 @@ Example KTAP output ok 1 example_test_1 KTAP version 2 1..2
ok 1 test_1 # SKIP test_1 skipped
skip 1 test_1 # test_1 skipped ok 2 test_2base-commit: 906f02e42adfbd5ae70d328ee71656ecb602aaf5
On 3/13/23 09:41, Frank Rowand wrote:
On 3/11/23 21:52, Frank Rowand wrote:
On 3/10/23 16:20, Rae Moar wrote:
Add the test result "skip" to KTAP version 2 as an alternative way to indicate a test was skipped.
The current spec uses the "#SKIP" directive to indicate that a test was skipped. However, the "#SKIP" directive is not always evident when quickly skimming through KTAP results.
The "skip" result would provide an alternative that could make it clearer that a test has not successfully passed because it was skipped.
Before:
KTAP version 1 1..1 KTAP version 1 1..2 ok 1 case_1 ok 2 case_2 #SKIP ok 1 suite
After:
KTAP version 2 1..1 KTAP version 2 1..2 ok 1 case_1 skip 2 case_2 ok 1 suite
Here is a link to a version of the KUnit parser that is able to parse the skip test result for KTAP version 2. Note this parser is still able to parse the "#SKIP" directive.
Link: https://kunit-review.googlesource.com/c/linux/+/5689
Signed-off-by: Rae Moar rmoar@google.com ---> Note: this patch is based on Frank's ktap_spec_version_2 branch.
Documentation/dev-tools/ktap.rst | 27 ++++++++++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)
diff --git a/Documentation/dev-tools/ktap.rst b/Documentation/dev-tools/ktap.rst index ff77f4aaa6ef..f48aa00db8f0 100644 --- a/Documentation/dev-tools/ktap.rst +++ b/Documentation/dev-tools/ktap.rst @@ -74,7 +74,8 @@ They are required and must have the format: <result> <number> [<description>][ # [<directive>] [<diagnostic data>]] The result can be either "ok", which indicates the test case passed, -or "not ok", which indicates that the test case failed. +"not ok", which indicates that the test case failed, or "skip", which indicates +the test case did not run. <number> represents the number of the test being performed. The first test must have the number 1 and the number then must increase by 1 for each additional @@ -91,12 +92,13 @@ A directive is a keyword that indicates a different outcome for a test other than passed and failed. The directive is optional, and consists of a single keyword preceding the diagnostic data. In the event that a parser encounters a directive it doesn't support, it should fall back to the "ok" / "not ok" -result. +/ "skip" result. Currently accepted directives are: -- "SKIP", which indicates a test was skipped (note the result of the test case
- result line can be either "ok" or "not ok" if the SKIP directive is used)
+- "SKIP", which indicates a test was skipped (note this is an alternative to
- the "skip" result type and if the SKIP directive is used, the
- result can be any type - "ok", "not ok", or "skip")
For the "SKIP" directive, result type of either "ok", or "not ok" reflects the current real world usage, which is mixed. I agree is makes sense to also allow the result type of "skip" with the "SKIP directive.
I think it would be good to deprecate the "SKIP" directive, with a scheduled removal in the V3 specification - that would allow plenty of time for test parsers to process both V1 and V2 data, before removing processing of V1 data.
Since I wrote that paragraph, I have pondered the process of transition from V1 to V2, to possibly V3. It seems to be a complex enough issue that I will start a different email thread to gather thoughts, issues, and possible directions.
The new thread is now started at:
https://lore.kernel.org/all/6d4afb49-3cb9-f176-61a2-5bbaab698644@gmail.com/T...
-Frank
-Frank
If so, the deprecation plan should be documented.
- "TODO", which indicates that a test is not expected to pass at the moment, e.g. because the feature it is testing is known to be broken. While this> directive is inherited from TAP, its use in the kernel is discouraged.
@@ -110,7 +112,7 @@ Currently accepted directives are: The diagnostic data is a plain-text field which contains any additional details about why this result was produced. This is typically an error message for ERROR -or failed tests, or a description of missing dependencies for a SKIP result. +or failed tests, or a description of missing dependencies for a skipped test. The diagnostic data field is optional, and results which have neither a directive nor any diagnostic data do not need to include the "#" field @@ -130,11 +132,18 @@ The test "test_case_name" failed. ::
- ok 1 test # SKIP necessary dependency unavailable
- skip 1 test # necessary dependency unavailable
Maybe add a note that the "skip" result method is preferred over the below "ok ... # SKIP..." example below.
-The test "test" was SKIPPED with the diagnostic message "necessary dependency +The test "test" was skipped with the diagnostic message "necessary dependency unavailable". +::
- ok 1 test_2 # SKIP this test should not run
+The test "test_2" was skipped with the diagnostic message "this test +should not run".
Maybe add a deprecation note here.
:: not ok 1 test # TIMEOUT 30 seconds @@ -225,7 +234,7 @@ An example format with multiple levels of nested testing: not ok 1 test_1 ok 2 test_2 not ok 1 test_3
ok 2 test_4 # SKIP
skip 2 test_4@@ -262,7 +271,7 @@ Example KTAP output ok 1 example_test_1 KTAP version 2 1..2
ok 1 test_1 # SKIP test_1 skipped
skip 1 test_1 # test_1 skipped ok 2 test_2base-commit: 906f02e42adfbd5ae70d328ee71656ecb602aaf5
On Sat, Mar 11, 2023 at 10:52 PM Frank Rowand frowand.list@gmail.com wrote:
On 3/10/23 16:20, Rae Moar wrote:
Add the test result "skip" to KTAP version 2 as an alternative way to indicate a test was skipped.
The current spec uses the "#SKIP" directive to indicate that a test was skipped. However, the "#SKIP" directive is not always evident when quickly skimming through KTAP results.
The "skip" result would provide an alternative that could make it clearer that a test has not successfully passed because it was skipped.
Before:
KTAP version 1 1..1 KTAP version 1 1..2 ok 1 case_1 ok 2 case_2 #SKIP ok 1 suite
After:
KTAP version 2 1..1 KTAP version 2 1..2 ok 1 case_1 skip 2 case_2 ok 1 suite
Here is a link to a version of the KUnit parser that is able to parse the skip test result for KTAP version 2. Note this parser is still able to parse the "#SKIP" directive.
Link: https://kunit-review.googlesource.com/c/linux/+/5689
Signed-off-by: Rae Moar rmoar@google.com ---> Note: this patch is based on Frank's ktap_spec_version_2 branch.
Documentation/dev-tools/ktap.rst | 27 ++++++++++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)
diff --git a/Documentation/dev-tools/ktap.rst b/Documentation/dev-tools/ktap.rst index ff77f4aaa6ef..f48aa00db8f0 100644 --- a/Documentation/dev-tools/ktap.rst +++ b/Documentation/dev-tools/ktap.rst @@ -74,7 +74,8 @@ They are required and must have the format: <result> <number> [<description>][ # [<directive>] [<diagnostic data>]]
The result can be either "ok", which indicates the test case passed, -or "not ok", which indicates that the test case failed. +"not ok", which indicates that the test case failed, or "skip", which indicates +the test case did not run.
<number> represents the number of the test being performed. The first test must have the number 1 and the number then must increase by 1 for each additional @@ -91,12 +92,13 @@ A directive is a keyword that indicates a different outcome for a test other than passed and failed. The directive is optional, and consists of a single keyword preceding the diagnostic data. In the event that a parser encounters a directive it doesn't support, it should fall back to the "ok" / "not ok" -result. +/ "skip" result.
Currently accepted directives are:
-- "SKIP", which indicates a test was skipped (note the result of the test case
- result line can be either "ok" or "not ok" if the SKIP directive is used)
+- "SKIP", which indicates a test was skipped (note this is an alternative to
- the "skip" result type and if the SKIP directive is used, the
- result can be any type - "ok", "not ok", or "skip")
For the "SKIP" directive, result type of either "ok", or "not ok" reflects the current real world usage, which is mixed. I agree is makes sense to also allow the result type of "skip" with the "SKIP directive.
I think it would be good to deprecate the "SKIP" directive, with a scheduled removal in the V3 specification - that would allow plenty of time for test parsers to process both V1 and V2 data, before removing processing of V1 data.
If so, the deprecation plan should be documented.
Hi Frank!
This is a great point. I think it is necessary to add specifications on how the SKIP directive will be deprecated. I will be taking all of these suggestions when I make a v2.
Also, just letting you know I am planning on sending out two more KTAP v2 proposals in the next few days.
Thanks for your insight. -Rae
- "TODO", which indicates that a test is not expected to pass at the moment, e.g. because the feature it is testing is known to be broken. While this> directive is inherited from TAP, its use in the kernel is discouraged.
@@ -110,7 +112,7 @@ Currently accepted directives are:
The diagnostic data is a plain-text field which contains any additional details about why this result was produced. This is typically an error message for ERROR -or failed tests, or a description of missing dependencies for a SKIP result. +or failed tests, or a description of missing dependencies for a skipped test.
The diagnostic data field is optional, and results which have neither a directive nor any diagnostic data do not need to include the "#" field @@ -130,11 +132,18 @@ The test "test_case_name" failed.
::
ok 1 test # SKIP necessary dependency unavailable
skip 1 test # necessary dependency unavailableMaybe add a note that the "skip" result method is preferred over the below "ok ... # SKIP..." example below.
Will add this to v2.
-The test "test" was SKIPPED with the diagnostic message "necessary dependency +The test "test" was skipped with the diagnostic message "necessary dependency unavailable".
+::
ok 1 test_2 # SKIP this test should not run+The test "test_2" was skipped with the diagnostic message "this test +should not run".
Maybe add a deprecation note here.
WIll add this to v2.
::
not ok 1 test # TIMEOUT 30 seconds@@ -225,7 +234,7 @@ An example format with multiple levels of nested testing: not ok 1 test_1 ok 2 test_2 not ok 1 test_3
ok 2 test_4 # SKIP
skip 2 test_4 not ok 1 example_test_1 ok 2 example_test_2@@ -262,7 +271,7 @@ Example KTAP output ok 1 example_test_1 KTAP version 2 1..2
ok 1 test_1 # SKIP test_1 skipped
skip 1 test_1 # test_1 skipped ok 2 test_2 ok 2 example_test_2 KTAP version 2base-commit: 906f02e42adfbd5ae70d328ee71656ecb602aaf5
+ kernelci@lists.linux.dev
Please note: kernelci@groups.io is not used any more, see details here about the move:
The new KernelCI email archives can be found here:
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Thanks, Guillaume
On 10/03/2023 23:20, Rae Moar wrote:
Add the test result "skip" to KTAP version 2 as an alternative way to indicate a test was skipped.
The current spec uses the "#SKIP" directive to indicate that a test was skipped. However, the "#SKIP" directive is not always evident when quickly skimming through KTAP results.
The "skip" result would provide an alternative that could make it clearer that a test has not successfully passed because it was skipped.
Before:
KTAP version 1 1..1 KTAP version 1 1..2 ok 1 case_1 ok 2 case_2 #SKIP ok 1 suite
After:
KTAP version 2 1..1 KTAP version 2 1..2 ok 1 case_1 skip 2 case_2 ok 1 suite
Here is a link to a version of the KUnit parser that is able to parse the skip test result for KTAP version 2. Note this parser is still able to parse the "#SKIP" directive.
Link: https://kunit-review.googlesource.com/c/linux/+/5689
Signed-off-by: Rae Moar rmoar@google.com
Note: this patch is based on Frank's ktap_spec_version_2 branch.
Documentation/dev-tools/ktap.rst | 27 ++++++++++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)
diff --git a/Documentation/dev-tools/ktap.rst b/Documentation/dev-tools/ktap.rst index ff77f4aaa6ef..f48aa00db8f0 100644 --- a/Documentation/dev-tools/ktap.rst +++ b/Documentation/dev-tools/ktap.rst @@ -74,7 +74,8 @@ They are required and must have the format: <result> <number> [<description>][ # [<directive>] [<diagnostic data>]] The result can be either "ok", which indicates the test case passed, -or "not ok", which indicates that the test case failed. +"not ok", which indicates that the test case failed, or "skip", which indicates +the test case did not run. <number> represents the number of the test being performed. The first test must have the number 1 and the number then must increase by 1 for each additional @@ -91,12 +92,13 @@ A directive is a keyword that indicates a different outcome for a test other than passed and failed. The directive is optional, and consists of a single keyword preceding the diagnostic data. In the event that a parser encounters a directive it doesn't support, it should fall back to the "ok" / "not ok" -result. +/ "skip" result. Currently accepted directives are: -- "SKIP", which indicates a test was skipped (note the result of the test case
- result line can be either "ok" or "not ok" if the SKIP directive is used)
+- "SKIP", which indicates a test was skipped (note this is an alternative to
- the "skip" result type and if the SKIP directive is used, the
- result can be any type - "ok", "not ok", or "skip")
- "TODO", which indicates that a test is not expected to pass at the moment, e.g. because the feature it is testing is known to be broken. While this directive is inherited from TAP, its use in the kernel is discouraged.
@@ -110,7 +112,7 @@ Currently accepted directives are: The diagnostic data is a plain-text field which contains any additional details about why this result was produced. This is typically an error message for ERROR -or failed tests, or a description of missing dependencies for a SKIP result. +or failed tests, or a description of missing dependencies for a skipped test. The diagnostic data field is optional, and results which have neither a directive nor any diagnostic data do not need to include the "#" field @@ -130,11 +132,18 @@ The test "test_case_name" failed. ::
- ok 1 test # SKIP necessary dependency unavailable
- skip 1 test # necessary dependency unavailable
-The test "test" was SKIPPED with the diagnostic message "necessary dependency +The test "test" was skipped with the diagnostic message "necessary dependency unavailable". +::
- ok 1 test_2 # SKIP this test should not run
+The test "test_2" was skipped with the diagnostic message "this test +should not run".
:: not ok 1 test # TIMEOUT 30 seconds @@ -225,7 +234,7 @@ An example format with multiple levels of nested testing: not ok 1 test_1 ok 2 test_2 not ok 1 test_3
ok 2 test_4 # SKIP
skip 2 test_4@@ -262,7 +271,7 @@ Example KTAP output ok 1 example_test_1 KTAP version 2 1..2
ok 1 test_1 # SKIP test_1 skipped
skip 1 test_1 # test_1 skipped ok 2 test_2base-commit: 906f02e42adfbd5ae70d328ee71656ecb602aaf5
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