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author | Daniel Baumann <daniel.baumann@progress-linux.org> | 2024-04-27 09:55:51 +0000 |
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committer | Daniel Baumann <daniel.baumann@progress-linux.org> | 2024-04-27 09:55:51 +0000 |
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diff --git a/t/README b/t/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4dc1594 --- /dev/null +++ b/t/README @@ -0,0 +1,116 @@ +# instructions for running the tests + +# Pre-requisites + +Install the following packages: + +* Manjaro (and probably Arch): + + pacman -S perl-json perl-json-xs apache + +* Fedora (and probably CentOS): + + dnf install -y perl-Test-Harness perl-JSON perl-JSON-XS httpd httpd-tools + +* others: + + (TBD) + +# RUNNING THE MAIN TEST SUITE + + ====================================== + WARNING: THE TEST SUITE DELETES STUFF! + ====================================== + +Please run the tests ONLY on a userid where it's ok to LOSE DATA. + +On such a userid, clone gitolite then run this command in the clone: + + GITOLITE_TEST=y prove + +http://gitolite.com/gitolite/testing.html has more details. Alternatively, +http://gitolite.com/gitolite/req.html#trying will help you try out gitolite if +you want to play with gitolite safely. + +# RUNNING THE HTTP AND MIRROR TESTS + + ====================================== + WARNING: THE TEST SUITE DELETES STUFF! + ====================================== + +The http and mirror tests require a lot more preparation, including commands +and/or scripts to be run as root, so they're not invoked when you simply run +"prove" as above. + +## Manjaro + +1. Create 3 users: sam, frodo, and gollum (`useradd -m`). + +2. Assuming you're running the tests using a local user called `g3`, run + `visudo` and add the following line: + + g3 ALL = (sam,frodo,gollum) NOPASSWD: ALL + + Test this by running this command from within `g3` and making sure you get + the correct results: + + sudo -u sam -i pwd + # should print /home/sam + # similarly make sure frodo and gollum also give correct results + + The mirror test will not run if this does not work. That does not mean + *mirroring* will not work; only the test suite depends on this feature. + +3. Manjaro does not, by default, add $HOME/bin to $PATH, so you will need the + following on at least sam, frodo, and gollum: + + # copy-paste this into a root terminal + for u in frodo sam gollum; do + grep '$HOME/bin' /home/$u/.bash_profile || echo 'export PATH="$HOME/bin:$PATH"' >> /home/$u/.bash_profile + done + + Again, test this by running: + + sudo -u sam -i echo '$PATH' + + and making sure the output starts with `/home/sam/bin:` (and similarly for + frodo and gollum). + +4. Take a look inside `t/manjaro-root-smart-http-test-setup` to make sure + everything looks sane (because you have to run it as root!!), then run it + as root. + +5. Now you are ready to run the last two tests: + + GITOLITE_TEST=y prove t/smart-http + GITOLITE_TEST=y prove t/mirror-test + +## Fedora + +1. Create 3 users: sam, frodo, and gollum (`useradd`). + +2. Assuming you're running the tests using a local user called `g3`, run + `visudo` and add the following line: + + g3 ALL = (sam,frodo,gollum) NOPASSWD: ALL + + Test this by running this command from within `g3` and making sure you get + the correct results: + + sudo -u sam -i pwd + # should print /home/sam + # similarly make sure frodo and gollum also give correct results + + The mirror test will not run if this does not work. That does not mean + *mirroring* will not work; only the test suite depends on this feature. + +3. Take a look inside `t/fedora-root-smart-http-test-setup` to make sure + everything looks sane (because you have to run it as root!!), then run it + as root. + +4. Now you are ready to run the last two tests: + + prove t/smart-http + prove t/mirror-test + +vim: ft=markdown |