Re: [PATCH 0/3] bitmap: Convert test_bitmap to kunit test

From: Muhammad Usama Anjum
Date: Mon Jul 29 2024 - 04:30:05 EST


On 7/27/24 12:26 AM, Shuah Khan wrote:
> On 7/26/24 05:06, Muhammad Usama Anjum wrote:
>> In this series, test_bitmap is being converted to kunit test. Multiple
>> patches will make the review process smooth.
>>
>> - Patch-1: Convert the tests in lib/test_bitmap.c to kunit
>> - Patch-2: Rename the lib/test_bitmap.c to lib/bitmap_kunit.c and other
>>             configuration options
>> - Patch-3: Remove the bitmap.sh selftest
>>
>> Muhammad Usama Anjum (3):
>>    bitmap: convert test_bitmap to KUnit test
>>    bitmap: Rename module
>>    selftests: lib: remove test_bitmap
>>
>>   MAINTAINERS                           |   2 +-
>>   lib/Kconfig.debug                     |  15 +-
>>   lib/Makefile                          |   2 +-
>>   lib/{test_bitmap.c => bitmap_kunit.c} | 624 ++++++++++++--------------
>>   tools/testing/selftests/lib/Makefile  |   2 +-
>>   tools/testing/selftests/lib/bitmap.sh |   3 -
>>   tools/testing/selftests/lib/config    |   1 -
>>   7 files changed, 295 insertions(+), 354 deletions(-)
>>   rename lib/{test_bitmap.c => bitmap_kunit.c} (70%)
>>   delete mode 100755 tools/testing/selftests/lib/bitmap.sh
>>
>
> Can you tell me how this conversion helps?
>
> It is removing the ability to run bitmap tests during boot.
> It doesn't make sense to blindly convert all test under lib
> to kunit - Nack on this change or any change that takes away
> the ability to run tests and makes them dependent on kunit.
Let's discuss this on discussion thread [1].

[1]
https://lore.kernel.org/all/a3083ad4-e9dc-40da-bf57-8391bcd96a6c@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

>
> thanks,
> -- Shuah

--
BR,
Muhammad Usama Anjum