Re: [Exim-dev] Exim testing: User Mode Linux and umlsim

Repost to correct list, sorry. (-ECOFFEE)

Philip Hazel wrote:

> However, UML runs in real time (but slowed down at times, of course);
> those Exim tests that depend on timing will be just as flaky as they are
> on a real box.

How critical is the timing in your test-suite? Could it be made
configureable? Or, could we create a tool that tries to find "good"
values for test-runs? I would volunteer for that.
But, if your test-suite is TOO much bound to a system, it could still be
used by a core-team, that tests releases before they're pushed out.

Nico

P.S. Looking into UML on Gentoo right now.