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diff --git a/tools/testing/selftests/drivers/net/README.rst b/tools/testing/selftests/drivers/net/README.rst new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..5ef7c417d431 --- /dev/null +++ b/tools/testing/selftests/drivers/net/README.rst @@ -0,0 +1,30 @@ +Running tests +============= + +Tests are executed within kselftest framework like any other tests. +By default tests execute against software drivers such as netdevsim. +All tests must support running against a real device (SW-only tests +should instead be placed in net/ or drivers/net/netdevsim, HW-only +tests in drivers/net/hw). + +Set appropriate variables to point the tests at a real device. + +Variables +========= + +Variables can be set in the environment or by creating a net.config +file in the same directory as this README file. Example:: + + $ NETIF=eth0 ./some_test.sh + +or:: + + $ cat tools/testing/selftests/drivers/net/net.config + # Variable set in a file + NETIF=eth0 + +NETIF +~~~~~ + +Name of the netdevice against which the test should be executed. +When empty or not set software devices will be used. |