Re: [PATCH net-next 4/8] selftests: net: lib: Move logging from forwarding/lib.sh here

[Shuah Khan <skhan@linuxfoundation.org>]

On 10/22/24 08:50, Petr Machata wrote:
> Many net selftests invent their own logging helpers. These really should be
> in a library sourced by these tests. Currently forwarding/lib.sh has a
> suite of perfectly fine logging helpers, but sourcing a forwarding/ library
> from a higher-level directory smells of layering violation. In this patch,
> move the logging helpers to net/lib.sh so that every net test can use them.
> 
> Together with the logging helpers, it's also necessary to move
> pause_on_fail(), and EXIT_STATUS and RET.
> 
> Existing lib.sh users might be using these same names for their functions
> or variables. However lib.sh is always sourced near the top of the
> file (checked), and whatever new definitions will simply override the ones
> provided by lib.sh.

I like the direction to leverage and make logging functions
common. It make sense to use prefix to clearly indicate
that they are common and to namespace conflicts in the future.

> 
> Signed-off-by: Petr Machata <petrm@nvidia.com>
> Reviewed-by: Amit Cohen <amcohen@nvidia.com>
> ---
> CC: Shuah Khan <shuah@kernel.org>

Acked-by: Shuah Khan <skhan@linuxfoundation.org>

for all patches 4/8 through 8/8 I have been cc'ed on.

thanks,
-- Shuah