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1Linux Test Project
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4Linux Test Project is a joint project started by SGI, OSDL and Bull developed
5and maintained by IBM, Cisco, Fujitsu, SUSE, Red Hat, Oracle and others. The
6project goal is to deliver tests to the open source community that validate the
7reliability, robustness, and stability of Linux.
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9The LTP testsuite contains a collection of tools for testing the Linux kernel
10and related features. Our goal is to improve the Linux kernel and system
11libraries by bringing test automation to the testing effort. Interested open
12source contributors are encouraged to join.
13
14Project pages are located at: http://linux-test-project.github.io/
15
16The latest image is always available at:
17https://github.com/linux-test-project/ltp/releases
18
19The discussion about the project happens at ltp mailing list:
20http://lists.linux.it/listinfo/ltp
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22The git repository is located at GitHub at:
23https://github.com/linux-test-project/ltp
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25Warning!
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27Be careful with these tests!
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29Don't run them on production systems. Growfiles, doio, and iogen in particular
30stress the I/O capabilities of systems and while they should not cause problems
31on properly functioning systems, they are intended to find (or cause) problems.
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33Developers corner
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35
36Before you start you should read following documents:
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38* doc/test-writing-guidelines.txt
39* doc/build-system-guide.txt
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41these two should contain all information needed for modifying or creating LTP
42testcases. If something is not covered there don't hesitate to ask on the LTP
43mailing list.
44
45Also note that these documents are available online at:
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47https://github.com/linux-test-project/ltp/wiki/Test-Writing-Guidelines
48https://github.com/linux-test-project/ltp/wiki/BuildSystem
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