Re: [RFC] selftests/mm: Skip tests dependent on a binary not built

Khaled Elnaggar
2025-05-23T21:33:12Z

On 24/05/2025 12:09 am, Shuah Khan wrote:
> On 5/23/25 12:43, Khaled Elnaggar wrote:
>> Hello.
>>
>
> The above doesn't belong in change log. Refer to a few change logs
> in the repo to learn  how to write them.
>
> You can also check the kernel documentation - this change log
> is way too long. It doesn't clearly state what is being fixed.
>
> In this case, "write_to_hugetlbfs" is missing because the right
> config isn't enabled. Test stalls waiting for write_to_hugetlbfs
> to run.
>
> You are fixing this by checking if write_to_hugetlbfs exixts
> from /mm/run_vmtests.sh
>
> Summarize this in short description so people can understand
> the change.
>
> thanks,
> -- Shuah

Oh, I mistakenly thought since RFC does not get merged into source tree,
it could have a relaxed tone, hence the much text.

Appreciate your feedback, I will rewrite the patch considering the
points mentioned. Thank you.