[kvm-unit-tests PATCH 0/2] scripts: extra_params rework

[kvm-unit-tests PATCH 0/2] scripts: extra_params rework

[Alexandru Elisei]

This series was split from the series that adds support to use kvmtool when
using the scripts to run the tests [1]. kvmtool will be supported only for arm
and arm64, as they are the only architectures that compile the tests to run with
kvmtool.

The justification for these changes is to be able to introduce
kvmtool_params for kvmtool specific command line options, and to make a
clear distinction between the qemu options and the kvmtool options. This is
why qemu_params was added as a replacement for extra_params. extra_params
was kept for compatibility purposes for user's custom test definitions.

To avoid duplication of the arguments that are passed to a test's main()
function, test_args has been split from qemu_params. The same test_args
will be used by both qemu and kvmtool.

[1] https://lore.kernel.org/kvm/20250507151256.167769-1-alexandru.elisei@arm.com/

Alexandru Elisei (2):
  scripts: unittests.cfg: Rename 'extra_params' to 'qemu_params'
  scripts: Add 'test_args' test definition parameter

 arm/unittests.cfg     |  94 ++++++++++++++----------
 docs/unittests.txt    |  30 +++++---
 powerpc/unittests.cfg |  21 +++---
 riscv/unittests.cfg   |   2 +-
 s390x/unittests.cfg   |  53 +++++++-------
 scripts/common.bash   |  16 +++--
 scripts/runtime.bash  |  24 ++++---
 x86/unittests.cfg     | 164 ++++++++++++++++++++++++------------------
 8 files changed, 237 insertions(+), 167 deletions(-)


base-commit: 507612326c9417b6330b91f7931678a4c6866395
-- 
2.50.0

[kvm-unit-tests PATCH 1/2] scripts: unittests.cfg: Rename 'extra_params' to 'qemu_params'

[Alexandru Elisei]

The arm and arm64 architectures can also be run with kvmtool, and work is
under way to have it supported by the run_tests.sh test runner. Not
suprisingly, kvmtool's syntax for running a virtual machine is different to
qemu's.

Add a new unittest parameter, 'qemu_params', with the goal to add a similar
parameter for kvmtool, when that's supported.

'extra_params' has been kept in the scripts as an alias for 'qemu_params'
to preserve compatibility with custom test definition, but it is expected
that going forward new tests will use 'qemu_params'.

Reviewed-by: Andrew Jones <andrew.jones@linux.dev>
Reviewed-by: Shaoqin Huang <shahuang@redhat.com>
Signed-off-by: Alexandru Elisei <alexandru.elisei@arm.com>
---
 arm/unittests.cfg     |  76 +++++++++++------------
 docs/unittests.txt    |  15 +++--
 powerpc/unittests.cfg |  18 +++---
 riscv/unittests.cfg   |   2 +-
 s390x/unittests.cfg   |  50 +++++++--------
 scripts/common.bash   |   8 +--
 scripts/runtime.bash  |   6 +-
 x86/unittests.cfg     | 140 +++++++++++++++++++++---------------------
 8 files changed, 160 insertions(+), 155 deletions(-)

diff --git a/arm/unittests.cfg b/arm/unittests.cfg
index fe1011454f88..6c6f76b2fb52 100644
--- a/arm/unittests.cfg
+++ b/arm/unittests.cfg
@@ -15,26 +15,26 @@
 [selftest-setup]
 file = selftest.flat
 smp = 2
-extra_params = -m 256 -append 'setup smp=2 mem=256'
+qemu_params = -m 256 -append 'setup smp=2 mem=256'
 groups = selftest
 
 # Test vector setup and exception handling (kernel mode).
 [selftest-vectors-kernel]
 file = selftest.flat
-extra_params = -append 'vectors-kernel'
+qemu_params = -append 'vectors-kernel'
 groups = selftest
 
 # Test vector setup and exception handling (user mode).
 [selftest-vectors-user]
 file = selftest.flat
-extra_params = -append 'vectors-user'
+qemu_params = -append 'vectors-user'
 groups = selftest
 
 # Test SMP support
 [selftest-smp]
 file = selftest.flat
 smp = $MAX_SMP
-extra_params = -append 'smp'
+qemu_params = -append 'smp'
 groups = selftest
 
 # Test PCI emulation
@@ -46,79 +46,79 @@ groups = pci
 [pmu-cycle-counter]
 file = pmu.flat
 groups = pmu
-extra_params = -append 'cycle-counter 0'
+qemu_params = -append 'cycle-counter 0'
 
 [pmu-event-introspection]
 file = pmu.flat
 groups = pmu
 arch = arm64
-extra_params = -append 'pmu-event-introspection'
+qemu_params = -append 'pmu-event-introspection'
 
 [pmu-event-counter-config]
 file = pmu.flat
 groups = pmu
 arch = arm64
-extra_params = -append 'pmu-event-counter-config'
+qemu_params = -append 'pmu-event-counter-config'
 
 [pmu-basic-event-count]
 file = pmu.flat
 groups = pmu
 arch = arm64
-extra_params = -append 'pmu-basic-event-count'
+qemu_params = -append 'pmu-basic-event-count'
 
 [pmu-mem-access]
 file = pmu.flat
 groups = pmu
 arch = arm64
-extra_params = -append 'pmu-mem-access'
+qemu_params = -append 'pmu-mem-access'
 
 [pmu-mem-access-reliability]
 file = pmu.flat
 groups = pmu
 arch = arm64
-extra_params = -append 'pmu-mem-access-reliability'
+qemu_params = -append 'pmu-mem-access-reliability'
 
 [pmu-sw-incr]
 file = pmu.flat
 groups = pmu
 arch = arm64
-extra_params = -append 'pmu-sw-incr'
+qemu_params = -append 'pmu-sw-incr'
 
 [pmu-chained-counters]
 file = pmu.flat
 groups = pmu
 arch = arm64
-extra_params = -append 'pmu-chained-counters'
+qemu_params = -append 'pmu-chained-counters'
 
 [pmu-chained-sw-incr]
 file = pmu.flat
 groups = pmu
 arch = arm64
-extra_params = -append 'pmu-chained-sw-incr'
+qemu_params = -append 'pmu-chained-sw-incr'
 
 [pmu-chain-promotion]
 file = pmu.flat
 groups = pmu
 arch = arm64
-extra_params = -append 'pmu-chain-promotion'
+qemu_params = -append 'pmu-chain-promotion'
 
 [pmu-overflow-interrupt]
 file = pmu.flat
 groups = pmu
 arch = arm64
-extra_params = -append 'pmu-overflow-interrupt'
+qemu_params = -append 'pmu-overflow-interrupt'
 
 # Test PMU support (TCG) with -icount IPC=1
 #[pmu-tcg-icount-1]
 #file = pmu.flat
-#extra_params = -icount 0 -append 'cycle-counter 1'
+#qemu_params = -icount 0 -append 'cycle-counter 1'
 #groups = pmu
 #accel = tcg
 
 # Test PMU support (TCG) with -icount IPC=256
 #[pmu-tcg-icount-256]
 #file = pmu.flat
-#extra_params = -icount 8 -append 'cycle-counter 256'
+#qemu_params = -icount 8 -append 'cycle-counter 256'
 #groups = pmu
 #accel = tcg
 
@@ -126,77 +126,77 @@ extra_params = -append 'pmu-overflow-interrupt'
 [gicv2-ipi]
 file = gic.flat
 smp = $((($MAX_SMP < 8)?$MAX_SMP:8))
-extra_params = -machine gic-version=2 -append 'ipi'
+qemu_params = -machine gic-version=2 -append 'ipi'
 groups = gic
 
 [gicv2-mmio]
 file = gic.flat
 smp = $((($MAX_SMP < 8)?$MAX_SMP:8))
-extra_params = -machine gic-version=2 -append 'mmio'
+qemu_params = -machine gic-version=2 -append 'mmio'
 groups = gic
 
 [gicv2-mmio-up]
 file = gic.flat
 smp = 1
-extra_params = -machine gic-version=2 -append 'mmio'
+qemu_params = -machine gic-version=2 -append 'mmio'
 groups = gic
 
 [gicv2-mmio-3p]
 file = gic.flat
 smp = $((($MAX_SMP < 3)?$MAX_SMP:3))
-extra_params = -machine gic-version=2 -append 'mmio'
+qemu_params = -machine gic-version=2 -append 'mmio'
 groups = gic
 
 [gicv3-ipi]
 file = gic.flat
 smp = $MAX_SMP
-extra_params = -machine gic-version=3 -append 'ipi'
+qemu_params = -machine gic-version=3 -append 'ipi'
 groups = gic
 
 [gicv2-active]
 file = gic.flat
 smp = $((($MAX_SMP < 8)?$MAX_SMP:8))
-extra_params = -machine gic-version=2 -append 'active'
+qemu_params = -machine gic-version=2 -append 'active'
 groups = gic
 
 [gicv3-active]
 file = gic.flat
 smp = $MAX_SMP
-extra_params = -machine gic-version=3 -append 'active'
+qemu_params = -machine gic-version=3 -append 'active'
 groups = gic
 
 [its-introspection]
 file = gic.flat
 smp = $MAX_SMP
-extra_params = -machine gic-version=3 -append 'its-introspection'
+qemu_params = -machine gic-version=3 -append 'its-introspection'
 groups = its
 arch = arm64
 
 [its-trigger]
 file = gic.flat
 smp = $MAX_SMP
-extra_params = -machine gic-version=3 -append 'its-trigger'
+qemu_params = -machine gic-version=3 -append 'its-trigger'
 groups = its
 arch = arm64
 
 [its-migration]
 file = gic.flat
 smp = $MAX_SMP
-extra_params = -machine gic-version=3 -append 'its-migration'
+qemu_params = -machine gic-version=3 -append 'its-migration'
 groups = its migration
 arch = arm64
 
 [its-pending-migration]
 file = gic.flat
 smp = $MAX_SMP
-extra_params = -machine gic-version=3 -append 'its-pending-migration'
+qemu_params = -machine gic-version=3 -append 'its-pending-migration'
 groups = its migration
 arch = arm64
 
 [its-migrate-unmapped-collection]
 file = gic.flat
 smp = $MAX_SMP
-extra_params = -machine gic-version=3 -append 'its-migrate-unmapped-collection'
+qemu_params = -machine gic-version=3 -append 'its-migrate-unmapped-collection'
 groups = its migration
 arch = arm64
 
@@ -231,37 +231,37 @@ groups = cache
 [debug-bp]
 file = debug.flat
 arch = arm64
-extra_params = -append 'bp'
+qemu_params = -append 'bp'
 groups = debug
 
 [debug-bp-migration]
 file = debug.flat
 arch = arm64
-extra_params = -append 'bp-migration'
+qemu_params = -append 'bp-migration'
 groups = debug migration
 
 [debug-wp]
 file = debug.flat
 arch = arm64
-extra_params = -append 'wp'
+qemu_params = -append 'wp'
 groups = debug
 
 [debug-wp-migration]
 file = debug.flat
 arch = arm64
-extra_params = -append 'wp-migration'
+qemu_params = -append 'wp-migration'
 groups = debug migration
 
 [debug-sstep]
 file = debug.flat
 arch = arm64
-extra_params = -append 'ss'
+qemu_params = -append 'ss'
 groups = debug
 
 [debug-sstep-migration]
 file = debug.flat
 arch = arm64
-extra_params = -append 'ss-migration'
+qemu_params = -append 'ss-migration'
 groups = debug migration
 
 # FPU/SIMD test
@@ -276,17 +276,17 @@ arch = arm64
 [mte-sync]
 file = mte.flat
 groups = mte
-extra_params = -machine mte=on -append 'sync'
+qemu_params = -machine mte=on -append 'sync'
 arch = arm64
 
 [mte-async]
 file = mte.flat
 groups = mte
-extra_params = -machine mte=on -append 'async'
+qemu_params = -machine mte=on -append 'async'
 arch = arm64
 
 [mte-asymm]
 file = mte.flat
 groups = mte
-extra_params = -machine mte=on -append 'asymm'
+qemu_params = -machine mte=on -append 'asymm'
 arch = arm64
diff --git a/docs/unittests.txt b/docs/unittests.txt
index c4269f6230c8..3d19fd70953f 100644
--- a/docs/unittests.txt
+++ b/docs/unittests.txt
@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@ param = value format.
 
 Available parameters
 ====================
-Note! Some parameters like smp and extra_params modify how a test is run,
-while others like arch and accel restrict the configurations in which the
-test is run.
+Note! Some parameters like smp and qemu_params/extra_params modify how a
+test is run, while others like arch and accel restrict the configurations
+in which the test is run.
 
 file
 ----
@@ -56,13 +56,18 @@ smp = <number>
 Optional, the number of processors created in the machine to run the test.
 Defaults to 1. $MAX_SMP can be used to specify the maximum supported.
 
-extra_params
+qemu_params
 ------------
 These are extra parameters supplied to the QEMU process. -append '...' can
 be used to pass arguments into the test case argv. Multiple parameters can
 be added, for example:
 
-extra_params = -m 256 -append 'smp=2'
+qemu_params = -m 256 -append 'smp=2'
+
+extra_params
+------------
+Alias for 'qemu_params', supported for compatibility purposes. Use
+'qemu_params' for new tests.
 
 groups
 ------
diff --git a/powerpc/unittests.cfg b/powerpc/unittests.cfg
index 149f963f3d53..5097911e4bf3 100644
--- a/powerpc/unittests.cfg
+++ b/powerpc/unittests.cfg
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 [selftest-setup]
 file = selftest.elf
 smp = 2
-extra_params = -m 1g -append 'setup smp=2 mem=1024'
+qemu_params = -m 1g -append 'setup smp=2 mem=1024'
 groups = selftest
 
 [selftest-migration]
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ groups = selftest migration
 file = selftest-migration.elf
 machine = pseries
 groups = selftest migration
-extra_params = -append "skip"
+qemu_params = -append "skip"
 
 [migration-memory]
 file = memory-verify.elf
@@ -46,20 +46,20 @@ machine = pseries
 file = rtas.elf
 machine = pseries
 timeout = 5
-extra_params = -append "get-time-of-day date=$(date +%s)"
+qemu_params = -append "get-time-of-day date=$(date +%s)"
 groups = rtas
 
 [rtas-get-time-of-day-base]
 file = rtas.elf
 machine = pseries
 timeout = 5
-extra_params = -rtc base="2006-06-17" -append "get-time-of-day date=$(date --date="2006-06-17 UTC" +%s)"
+qemu_params = -rtc base="2006-06-17" -append "get-time-of-day date=$(date --date="2006-06-17 UTC" +%s)"
 groups = rtas
 
 [rtas-set-time-of-day]
 file = rtas.elf
 machine = pseries
-extra_params = -append "set-time-of-day"
+qemu_params = -append "set-time-of-day"
 timeout = 5
 groups = rtas
 
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ smp = 2
 [atomics-migration]
 file = atomics.elf
 machine = pseries
-extra_params = -append "migration -m"
+qemu_params = -append "migration -m"
 groups = migration
 
 [timebase]
@@ -103,14 +103,14 @@ file = timebase.elf
 [timebase-icount]
 file = timebase.elf
 accel = tcg
-extra_params = -icount shift=5
+qemu_params = -icount shift=5
 
 [h_cede_tm]
 file = tm.elf
 machine = pseries
 accel = kvm
 smp = 2,threads=2
-extra_params = -machine cap-htm=on -append "h_cede_tm"
+qemu_params = -machine cap-htm=on -append "h_cede_tm"
 groups = h_cede_tm
 
 [sprs]
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ file = sprs.elf
 [sprs-migration]
 file = sprs.elf
 machine = pseries
-extra_params = -append '-w'
+qemu_params = -append '-w'
 groups = migration
 
 [sieve]
diff --git a/riscv/unittests.cfg b/riscv/unittests.cfg
index 2eb760eca24e..5b31047f75c7 100644
--- a/riscv/unittests.cfg
+++ b/riscv/unittests.cfg
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 [selftest]
 file = selftest.flat
 smp = $MAX_SMP
-extra_params = -append 'foo bar baz'
+qemu_params = -append 'foo bar baz'
 groups = selftest
 
 # Set $FIRMWARE_OVERRIDE to /path/to/firmware to select the SBI implementation.
diff --git a/s390x/unittests.cfg b/s390x/unittests.cfg
index a9af6680f2a6..1e129fef3c38 100644
--- a/s390x/unittests.cfg
+++ b/s390x/unittests.cfg
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 file = selftest.elf
 groups = selftest
 # please keep the kernel cmdline in sync with $(TEST_DIR)/selftest.parmfile
-extra_params = -append 'test 123'
+qemu_params = -append 'test 123'
 
 [selftest-migration]
 file = selftest-migration.elf
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ accel = kvm
 [selftest-migration-skip]
 file = selftest-migration.elf
 groups = selftest migration
-extra_params = -append "skip"
+qemu_params = -append "skip"
 
 # This fails due to a QEMU TCG bug so KVM-only until QEMU is fixed upstream
 [migration-memory]
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ file = sthyi.elf
 
 [skey]
 file = skey.elf
-extra_params = -device virtio-net-ccw
+qemu_params = -device virtio-net-ccw
 
 [diag10]
 file = diag10.elf
@@ -75,11 +75,11 @@ file = cpumodel.elf
 
 [diag288]
 file = diag288.elf
-extra_params=-device diag288,id=watchdog0 --watchdog-action inject-nmi
+qemu_params=-device diag288,id=watchdog0 --watchdog-action inject-nmi
 
 [stsi]
 file = stsi.elf
-extra_params=-name kvm-unit-test --uuid 0fb84a86-727c-11ea-bc55-0242ac130003 -smp 1,maxcpus=8
+qemu_params=-name kvm-unit-test --uuid 0fb84a86-727c-11ea-bc55-0242ac130003 -smp 1,maxcpus=8
 
 [smp]
 file = smp.elf
@@ -87,15 +87,15 @@ smp = 2
 
 [sclp-1g]
 file = sclp.elf
-extra_params = -m 1G
+qemu_params = -m 1G
 
 [sclp-3g]
 file = sclp.elf
-extra_params = -m 3G
+qemu_params = -m 3G
 
 [css]
 file = css.elf
-extra_params = -device virtio-net-ccw
+qemu_params = -device virtio-net-ccw
 
 [skrf]
 file = skrf.elf
@@ -126,25 +126,25 @@ file = spec_ex.elf
 [firq-linear-cpu-ids-kvm]
 file = firq.elf
 timeout = 20
-extra_params = -smp 1,maxcpus=3 -device host-s390x-cpu,core-id=1 -device host-s390x-cpu,core-id=2
+qemu_params = -smp 1,maxcpus=3 -device host-s390x-cpu,core-id=1 -device host-s390x-cpu,core-id=2
 accel = kvm
 
 [firq-nonlinear-cpu-ids-kvm]
 file = firq.elf
 timeout = 20
-extra_params = -smp 1,maxcpus=3 -device host-s390x-cpu,core-id=2 -device host-s390x-cpu,core-id=1
+qemu_params = -smp 1,maxcpus=3 -device host-s390x-cpu,core-id=2 -device host-s390x-cpu,core-id=1
 accel = kvm
 
 [firq-linear-cpu-ids-tcg]
 file = firq.elf
 timeout = 20
-extra_params = -smp 1,maxcpus=3 -cpu qemu -device qemu-s390x-cpu,core-id=1 -device qemu-s390x-cpu,core-id=2
+qemu_params = -smp 1,maxcpus=3 -cpu qemu -device qemu-s390x-cpu,core-id=1 -device qemu-s390x-cpu,core-id=2
 accel = tcg
 
 [firq-nonlinear-cpu-ids-tcg]
 file = firq.elf
 timeout = 20
-extra_params = -smp 1,maxcpus=3 -cpu qemu -device qemu-s390x-cpu,core-id=2 -device qemu-s390x-cpu,core-id=1
+qemu_params = -smp 1,maxcpus=3 -cpu qemu -device qemu-s390x-cpu,core-id=2 -device qemu-s390x-cpu,core-id=1
 accel = tcg
 
 [sck]
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ file = sck.elf
 
 [epsw]
 file = epsw.elf
-extra_params = -device virtio-net-ccw
+qemu_params = -device virtio-net-ccw
 
 [tprot]
 file = tprot.elf
@@ -161,26 +161,26 @@ file = tprot.elf
 file = adtl-status.elf
 smp = 2
 accel = kvm
-extra_params = -cpu host,gs=on,vx=on
+qemu_params = -cpu host,gs=on,vx=on
 
 [adtl-status-no-vec-no-gs-kvm]
 file = adtl-status.elf
 smp = 2
 accel = kvm
-extra_params = -cpu host,gs=off,vx=off
+qemu_params = -cpu host,gs=off,vx=off
 
 [adtl-status-tcg]
 file = adtl-status.elf
 smp = 2
 accel = tcg
 # no guarded-storage support in tcg
-extra_params = -cpu qemu,vx=on
+qemu_params = -cpu qemu,vx=on
 
 [adtl-status-no-vec-no-gs-tcg]
 file = adtl-status.elf
 smp = 2
 accel = tcg
-extra_params = -cpu qemu,gs=off,vx=off
+qemu_params = -cpu qemu,gs=off,vx=off
 
 [migration]
 file = migration.elf
@@ -214,13 +214,13 @@ smp = 2
 [migration-skey-sequential]
 file = migration-skey.elf
 groups = migration
-extra_params = -append '--sequential'
+qemu_params = -append '--sequential'
 
 [migration-skey-parallel]
 file = migration-skey.elf
 smp = 2
 groups = migration
-extra_params = -append '--parallel'
+qemu_params = -append '--parallel'
 
 [execute]
 file = ex.elf
@@ -229,34 +229,34 @@ file = ex.elf
 file = pv-icptcode.elf
 smp = 3
 groups = pv-host
-extra_params = -m 2200
+qemu_params = -m 2200
 
 [pv-ipl]
 file = pv-ipl.elf
 groups = pv-host
-extra_params = -m 2200
+qemu_params = -m 2200
 
 [pv-diags]
 file = pv-diags.elf
 groups = pv-host
-extra_params = -m 2200
+qemu_params = -m 2200
 
 [uv-host]
 file = uv-host.elf
 smp = 2
 groups = pv-host
-extra_params = -m 2200
+qemu_params = -m 2200
 
 [topology]
 file = topology.elf
 
 [topology-2]
 file = topology.elf
-extra_params = -cpu max,ctop=on -smp sockets=31,cores=8,maxcpus=248  -append '-sockets 31 -cores 8'
+qemu_params = -cpu max,ctop=on -smp sockets=31,cores=8,maxcpus=248  -append '-sockets 31 -cores 8'
 
 [topology-3]
 file = topology.elf
-extra_params = """-cpu max,ctop=on -smp cpus=1,drawers=2,books=2,sockets=2,cores=16,maxcpus=128 \
+qemu_params = """-cpu max,ctop=on -smp cpus=1,drawers=2,books=2,sockets=2,cores=16,maxcpus=128 \
 -append '-drawers 2 -books 2 -sockets 2 -cores 16' \
 -device max-s390x-cpu,core-id=31,drawer-id=0,book-id=0,socket-id=0,entitlement=medium,dedicated=false \
 -device max-s390x-cpu,core-id=11,drawer-id=0,book-id=0,socket-id=0,entitlement=high,dedicated=true \
diff --git a/scripts/common.bash b/scripts/common.bash
index 3aa557c8c03d..bd7c82f1adda 100644
--- a/scripts/common.bash
+++ b/scripts/common.bash
@@ -38,8 +38,8 @@ function for_each_unittest()
 			kernel=$TEST_DIR/${BASH_REMATCH[1]}
 		elif [[ $line =~ ^smp\ *=\ *(.*)$ ]]; then
 			smp=${BASH_REMATCH[1]}
-		elif [[ $line =~ ^extra_params\ *=\ *'"""'(.*)$ ]]; then
-			opts=${BASH_REMATCH[1]}$'\n'
+		elif [[ $line =~ ^(extra_params|qemu_params)\ *=\ *'"""'(.*)$ ]]; then
+			opts=${BASH_REMATCH[2]}$'\n'
 			while read -r -u $fd; do
 				#escape backslash newline, but not double backslash
 				if [[ $opts =~ [^\\]*(\\*)$'\n'$ ]]; then
@@ -54,8 +54,8 @@ function for_each_unittest()
 					opts+=$REPLY$'\n'
 				fi
 			done
-		elif [[ $line =~ ^extra_params\ *=\ *(.*)$ ]]; then
-			opts=${BASH_REMATCH[1]}
+		elif [[ $line =~ ^(extra_params|qemu_params)\ *=\ *(.*)$ ]]; then
+			opts=${BASH_REMATCH[2]}
 		elif [[ $line =~ ^groups\ *=\ *(.*)$ ]]; then
 			groups=${BASH_REMATCH[1]}
 		elif [[ $line =~ ^arch\ *=\ *(.*)$ ]]; then
diff --git a/scripts/runtime.bash b/scripts/runtime.bash
index ee229631277d..400e8a082528 100644
--- a/scripts/runtime.bash
+++ b/scripts/runtime.bash
@@ -179,9 +179,9 @@ function run()
         echo $cmdline
     fi
 
-    # extra_params in the config file may contain backticks that need to be
-    # expanded, so use eval to start qemu.  Use "> >(foo)" instead of a pipe to
-    # preserve the exit status.
+    # qemu_params/extra_params in the config file may contain backticks that
+    # need to be expanded, so use eval to start qemu.  Use "> >(foo)" instead of
+    # a pipe to preserve the exit status.
     summary=$(eval "$cmdline" 2> >(RUNTIME_log_stderr $testname) \
                              > >(tee >(RUNTIME_log_stdout $testname $kernel) | extract_summary))
     ret=$?
diff --git a/x86/unittests.cfg b/x86/unittests.cfg
index 6e69c50b9b0d..a356f486eaec 100644
--- a/x86/unittests.cfg
+++ b/x86/unittests.cfg
@@ -10,20 +10,20 @@
 [apic-split]
 file = apic.flat
 smp = 2
-extra_params = -cpu qemu64,+x2apic,+tsc-deadline -machine kernel_irqchip=split
+qemu_params = -cpu qemu64,+x2apic,+tsc-deadline -machine kernel_irqchip=split
 arch = x86_64
 groups = apic
 
 [ioapic-split]
 file = ioapic.flat
-extra_params = -cpu qemu64 -machine kernel_irqchip=split
+qemu_params = -cpu qemu64 -machine kernel_irqchip=split
 arch = x86_64
 groups = apic
 
 [x2apic]
 file = apic.flat
 smp = 2
-extra_params = -cpu qemu64,+x2apic,+tsc-deadline
+qemu_params = -cpu qemu64,+x2apic,+tsc-deadline
 arch = x86_64
 timeout = 30
 groups = apic
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ groups = apic
 [xapic]
 file = apic.flat
 smp = 2
-extra_params = -cpu qemu64,-x2apic,+tsc-deadline -machine pit=off
+qemu_params = -cpu qemu64,-x2apic,+tsc-deadline -machine pit=off
 arch = x86_64
 timeout = 60
 groups = apic
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ groups = apic
 [ioapic]
 file = ioapic.flat
 smp = 4
-extra_params = -cpu qemu64,+x2apic
+qemu_params = -cpu qemu64,+x2apic
 arch = x86_64
 
 [cmpxchg8b]
@@ -58,27 +58,27 @@ smp = 3
 
 [vmexit_cpuid]
 file = vmexit.flat
-extra_params = -append 'cpuid'
+qemu_params = -append 'cpuid'
 groups = vmexit
 
 [vmexit_vmcall]
 file = vmexit.flat
-extra_params = -append 'vmcall'
+qemu_params = -append 'vmcall'
 groups = vmexit
 
 [vmexit_mov_from_cr8]
 file = vmexit.flat
-extra_params = -append 'mov_from_cr8'
+qemu_params = -append 'mov_from_cr8'
 groups = vmexit
 
 [vmexit_mov_to_cr8]
 file = vmexit.flat
-extra_params = -append 'mov_to_cr8'
+qemu_params = -append 'mov_to_cr8'
 groups = vmexit
 
 [vmexit_inl_pmtimer]
 file = vmexit.flat
-extra_params = -append 'inl_from_pmtimer'
+qemu_params = -append 'inl_from_pmtimer'
 groups = vmexit
 
 # To allow IPIs to be accelerated by SVM AVIC when the feature is available and
@@ -87,77 +87,77 @@ groups = vmexit
 [vmexit_ipi]
 file = vmexit.flat
 smp = 2
-extra_params = -machine pit=off -append 'ipi'
+qemu_params = -machine pit=off -append 'ipi'
 groups = vmexit
 
 [vmexit_ipi_halt]
 file = vmexit.flat
 smp = 2
-extra_params = -append 'ipi_halt'
+qemu_params = -append 'ipi_halt'
 groups = vmexit
 
 [vmexit_ple_round_robin]
 file = vmexit.flat
-extra_params = -append 'ple_round_robin'
+qemu_params = -append 'ple_round_robin'
 groups = vmexit
 
 [vmexit_tscdeadline]
 file = vmexit.flat
 groups = vmexit
-extra_params = -cpu qemu64,+x2apic,+tsc-deadline -append tscdeadline
+qemu_params = -cpu qemu64,+x2apic,+tsc-deadline -append tscdeadline
 
 [vmexit_tscdeadline_immed]
 file = vmexit.flat
 groups = vmexit
-extra_params = -cpu qemu64,+x2apic,+tsc-deadline -append tscdeadline_immed
+qemu_params = -cpu qemu64,+x2apic,+tsc-deadline -append tscdeadline_immed
 
 [vmexit_cr0_wp]
 file = vmexit.flat
 smp = 2
-extra_params = -append 'toggle_cr0_wp'
+qemu_params = -append 'toggle_cr0_wp'
 groups = vmexit
 
 [vmexit_cr4_pge]
 file = vmexit.flat
 smp = 2
-extra_params = -append 'toggle_cr4_pge'
+qemu_params = -append 'toggle_cr4_pge'
 groups = vmexit
 
 [access]
 file = access_test.flat
 arch = x86_64
-extra_params = -cpu max,host-phys-bits
+qemu_params = -cpu max,host-phys-bits
 
 [access_fep]
 file = access_test.flat
 arch = x86_64
-extra_params = -cpu max,host-phys-bits -append force_emulation
+qemu_params = -cpu max,host-phys-bits -append force_emulation
 groups = nodefault
 timeout = 240
 
 [access-reduced-maxphyaddr]
 file = access_test.flat
 arch = x86_64
-extra_params = -cpu IvyBridge,phys-bits=36,host-phys-bits=off
+qemu_params = -cpu IvyBridge,phys-bits=36,host-phys-bits=off
 check = /sys/module/kvm_intel/parameters/allow_smaller_maxphyaddr=Y
 
 [smap]
 file = smap.flat
-extra_params = -cpu max
+qemu_params = -cpu max
 
 [pku]
 file = pku.flat
 arch = x86_64
-extra_params = -cpu max
+qemu_params = -cpu max
 
 [pks]
 file = pks.flat
 arch = x86_64
-extra_params = -cpu max
+qemu_params = -cpu max
 
 [asyncpf]
 file = asyncpf.flat
-extra_params = -cpu host -m 2048
+qemu_params = -cpu host -m 2048
 
 [emulator]
 file = emulator.flat
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ arch = x86_64
 
 [memory]
 file = memory.flat
-extra_params = -cpu max
+qemu_params = -cpu max
 arch = x86_64
 
 [msr]
@@ -186,11 +186,11 @@ arch = x86_64
 # support follows the host kernel.  Running a 32-bit guest on a 64-bit host
 # will fail due to shortcomings in KVM.
 file = msr.flat
-extra_params = -cpu max,vendor=GenuineIntel
+qemu_params = -cpu max,vendor=GenuineIntel
 
 [pmu]
 file = pmu.flat
-extra_params = -cpu max
+qemu_params = -cpu max
 check = /sys/module/kvm/parameters/enable_pmu=Y /proc/sys/kernel/nmi_watchdog=0
 accel = kvm
 groups = pmu
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ groups = pmu
 [pmu_lbr]
 arch = x86_64
 file = pmu_lbr.flat
-extra_params = -cpu host,migratable=no
+qemu_params = -cpu host,migratable=no
 check = /sys/module/kvm/parameters/enable_pmu=Y /proc/sys/kernel/nmi_watchdog=0 /sys/module/kvm/parameters/ignore_msrs=N
 accel = kvm
 groups = pmu
@@ -206,14 +206,14 @@ groups = pmu
 [pmu_pebs]
 arch = x86_64
 file = pmu_pebs.flat
-extra_params = -cpu host,migratable=no
+qemu_params = -cpu host,migratable=no
 check = /sys/module/kvm/parameters/enable_pmu=Y /proc/sys/kernel/nmi_watchdog=0
 accel = kvm
 groups = pmu
 
 [vmware_backdoors]
 file = vmware_backdoors.flat
-extra_params = -machine vmport=on -cpu max
+qemu_params = -machine vmport=on -cpu max
 check = /sys/module/kvm/parameters/enable_vmware_backdoor=Y
 arch = x86_64
 accel = kvm
@@ -234,20 +234,20 @@ timeout = 180
 [syscall]
 file = syscall.flat
 arch = x86_64
-extra_params = -cpu Opteron_G1,vendor=AuthenticAMD
+qemu_params = -cpu Opteron_G1,vendor=AuthenticAMD
 
 [tsc]
 file = tsc.flat
-extra_params = -cpu max
+qemu_params = -cpu max
 
 [tsc_adjust]
 file = tsc_adjust.flat
-extra_params = -cpu max
+qemu_params = -cpu max
 
 [xsave]
 file = xsave.flat
 arch = x86_64
-extra_params = -cpu max
+qemu_params = -cpu max
 
 [rmap_chain]
 file = rmap_chain.flat
@@ -256,20 +256,20 @@ arch = x86_64
 [svm]
 file = svm.flat
 smp = 2
-extra_params = -cpu max,+svm -m 4g -append "-pause_filter_test"
+qemu_params = -cpu max,+svm -m 4g -append "-pause_filter_test"
 arch = x86_64
 groups = svm
 
 [svm_pause_filter]
 file = svm.flat
-extra_params = -cpu max,+svm -overcommit cpu-pm=on -m 4g -append pause_filter_test
+qemu_params = -cpu max,+svm -overcommit cpu-pm=on -m 4g -append pause_filter_test
 arch = x86_64
 groups = svm
 
 [svm_npt]
 file = svm_npt.flat
 smp = 2
-extra_params = -cpu max,+svm -m 4g
+qemu_params = -cpu max,+svm -m 4g
 arch = x86_64
 
 [taskswitch]
@@ -285,68 +285,68 @@ groups = tasks
 [kvmclock_test]
 file = kvmclock_test.flat
 smp = 2
-extra_params = --append "10000000 `date +%s`"
+qemu_params = --append "10000000 `date +%s`"
 
 [pcid-enabled]
 file = pcid.flat
-extra_params = -cpu qemu64,+pcid,+invpcid
+qemu_params = -cpu qemu64,+pcid,+invpcid
 arch = x86_64
 groups = pcid
 
 [pcid-disabled]
 file = pcid.flat
-extra_params = -cpu qemu64,-pcid,-invpcid
+qemu_params = -cpu qemu64,-pcid,-invpcid
 arch = x86_64
 groups = pcid
 
 [pcid-asymmetric]
 file = pcid.flat
-extra_params = -cpu qemu64,-pcid,+invpcid
+qemu_params = -cpu qemu64,-pcid,+invpcid
 arch = x86_64
 groups = pcid
 
 [rdpru]
 file = rdpru.flat
-extra_params = -cpu max
+qemu_params = -cpu max
 arch = x86_64
 
 [umip]
 file = umip.flat
-extra_params = -cpu qemu64,+umip
+qemu_params = -cpu qemu64,+umip
 
 [la57]
 file = la57.flat
-extra_params = -cpu max,host-phys-bits
+qemu_params = -cpu max,host-phys-bits
 
 [vmx]
 file = vmx.flat
-extra_params = -cpu max,+vmx -append "-exit_monitor_from_l2_test -ept_access* -vmx_smp* -vmx_vmcs_shadow_test -atomic_switch_overflow_msrs_test -vmx_init_signal_test -vmx_apic_passthrough_tpr_threshold_test -apic_reg_virt_test -virt_x2apic_mode_test -vmx_pf_exception_test -vmx_pf_exception_forced_emulation_test -vmx_pf_no_vpid_test -vmx_pf_invvpid_test -vmx_pf_vpid_test -vmx_basic_vid_test -vmx_eoi_virt_test -vmx_posted_interrupts_test"
+qemu_params = -cpu max,+vmx -append "-exit_monitor_from_l2_test -ept_access* -vmx_smp* -vmx_vmcs_shadow_test -atomic_switch_overflow_msrs_test -vmx_init_signal_test -vmx_apic_passthrough_tpr_threshold_test -apic_reg_virt_test -virt_x2apic_mode_test -vmx_pf_exception_test -vmx_pf_exception_forced_emulation_test -vmx_pf_no_vpid_test -vmx_pf_invvpid_test -vmx_pf_vpid_test -vmx_basic_vid_test -vmx_eoi_virt_test -vmx_posted_interrupts_test"
 arch = x86_64
 groups = vmx
 
 [ept]
 file = vmx.flat
-extra_params = -cpu max,host-phys-bits,+vmx -m 2560 -append "ept_access*"
+qemu_params = -cpu max,host-phys-bits,+vmx -m 2560 -append "ept_access*"
 arch = x86_64
 groups = vmx
 
 [vmx_eoi_bitmap_ioapic_scan]
 file = vmx.flat
 smp = 2
-extra_params = -cpu max,+vmx -m 2048 -append vmx_eoi_bitmap_ioapic_scan_test
+qemu_params = -cpu max,+vmx -m 2048 -append vmx_eoi_bitmap_ioapic_scan_test
 arch = x86_64
 groups = vmx
 
 [vmx_hlt_with_rvi_test]
 file = vmx.flat
-extra_params = -cpu max,+vmx -append vmx_hlt_with_rvi_test
+qemu_params = -cpu max,+vmx -append vmx_hlt_with_rvi_test
 arch = x86_64
 groups = vmx
 timeout = 10
 
 [vmx_apicv_test]
 file = vmx.flat
-extra_params = -cpu max,+vmx -append "apic_reg_virt_test virt_x2apic_mode_test vmx_basic_vid_test vmx_eoi_virt_test"
+qemu_params = -cpu max,+vmx -append "apic_reg_virt_test virt_x2apic_mode_test vmx_basic_vid_test vmx_eoi_virt_test"
 arch = x86_64
 groups = vmx
 timeout = 30
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ timeout = 30
 [vmx_posted_intr_test]
 file = vmx.flat
 smp = 2
-extra_params = -cpu max,+vmx -append "vmx_posted_interrupts_test"
+qemu_params = -cpu max,+vmx -append "vmx_posted_interrupts_test"
 arch = x86_64
 groups = vmx
 timeout = 10
@@ -362,14 +362,14 @@ timeout = 10
 [vmx_apic_passthrough_thread]
 file = vmx.flat
 smp = 2
-extra_params = -cpu max,+vmx -m 2048 -append vmx_apic_passthrough_thread_test
+qemu_params = -cpu max,+vmx -m 2048 -append vmx_apic_passthrough_thread_test
 arch = x86_64
 groups = vmx
 
 [vmx_init_signal_test]
 file = vmx.flat
 smp = 2
-extra_params = -cpu max,+vmx -m 2048 -append vmx_init_signal_test
+qemu_params = -cpu max,+vmx -m 2048 -append vmx_init_signal_test
 arch = x86_64
 groups = vmx
 timeout = 10
@@ -377,62 +377,62 @@ timeout = 10
 [vmx_sipi_signal_test]
 file = vmx.flat
 smp = 2
-extra_params = -cpu max,+vmx -m 2048 -append vmx_sipi_signal_test
+qemu_params = -cpu max,+vmx -m 2048 -append vmx_sipi_signal_test
 arch = x86_64
 groups = vmx
 timeout = 10
 
 [vmx_apic_passthrough_tpr_threshold_test]
 file = vmx.flat
-extra_params = -cpu max,+vmx -m 2048 -append vmx_apic_passthrough_tpr_threshold_test
+qemu_params = -cpu max,+vmx -m 2048 -append vmx_apic_passthrough_tpr_threshold_test
 arch = x86_64
 groups = vmx
 timeout = 10
 
 [vmx_vmcs_shadow_test]
 file = vmx.flat
-extra_params = -cpu max,+vmx -append vmx_vmcs_shadow_test
+qemu_params = -cpu max,+vmx -append vmx_vmcs_shadow_test
 arch = x86_64
 groups = vmx
 timeout = 180
 
 [vmx_pf_exception_test]
 file = vmx.flat
-extra_params = -cpu max,+vmx -append "vmx_pf_exception_test"
+qemu_params = -cpu max,+vmx -append "vmx_pf_exception_test"
 arch = x86_64
 groups = vmx nested_exception
 
 [vmx_pf_exception_test_fep]
 file = vmx.flat
-extra_params = -cpu max,+vmx -append "vmx_pf_exception_forced_emulation_test"
+qemu_params = -cpu max,+vmx -append "vmx_pf_exception_forced_emulation_test"
 arch = x86_64
 groups = vmx nested_exception nodefault
 timeout = 240
 
 [vmx_pf_vpid_test]
 file = vmx.flat
-extra_params = -cpu max,+vmx -append "vmx_pf_vpid_test"
+qemu_params = -cpu max,+vmx -append "vmx_pf_vpid_test"
 arch = x86_64
 groups = vmx nested_exception nodefault
 timeout = 240
 
 [vmx_pf_invvpid_test]
 file = vmx.flat
-extra_params = -cpu max,+vmx -append "vmx_pf_invvpid_test"
+qemu_params = -cpu max,+vmx -append "vmx_pf_invvpid_test"
 arch = x86_64
 groups = vmx nested_exception nodefault
 timeout = 240
 
 [vmx_pf_no_vpid_test]
 file = vmx.flat
-extra_params = -cpu max,+vmx -append "vmx_pf_no_vpid_test"
+qemu_params = -cpu max,+vmx -append "vmx_pf_no_vpid_test"
 arch = x86_64
 groups = vmx nested_exception nodefault
 timeout = 240
 
 [vmx_pf_exception_test_reduced_maxphyaddr]
 file = vmx.flat
-extra_params = -cpu IvyBridge,phys-bits=36,host-phys-bits=off,+vmx -append "vmx_pf_exception_test"
+qemu_params = -cpu IvyBridge,phys-bits=36,host-phys-bits=off,+vmx -append "vmx_pf_exception_test"
 arch = x86_64
 groups = vmx nested_exception
 check = /sys/module/kvm_intel/parameters/allow_smaller_maxphyaddr=Y
@@ -444,31 +444,31 @@ arch = x86_64
 [hyperv_synic]
 file = hyperv_synic.flat
 smp = 2
-extra_params = -cpu host,hv_passthrough -device hyperv-testdev
+qemu_params = -cpu host,hv_passthrough -device hyperv-testdev
 groups = hyperv
 
 [hyperv_connections]
 file = hyperv_connections.flat
 smp = 2
-extra_params = -cpu host,hv_passthrough -device hyperv-testdev
+qemu_params = -cpu host,hv_passthrough -device hyperv-testdev
 groups = hyperv
 
 [hyperv_stimer]
 file = hyperv_stimer.flat
 smp = 2
-extra_params = -cpu host,hv_passthrough
+qemu_params = -cpu host,hv_passthrough
 groups = hyperv
 
 [hyperv_stimer_direct]
 file = hyperv_stimer.flat
 smp = 2
-extra_params = -cpu host,hv_passthrough -append direct
+qemu_params = -cpu host,hv_passthrough -append direct
 groups = hyperv
 
 [hyperv_clock]
 file = hyperv_clock.flat
 smp = 2
-extra_params = -cpu host,hv_passthrough
+qemu_params = -cpu host,hv_passthrough
 arch = x86_64
 groups = hyperv
 check = /sys/devices/system/clocksource/clocksource0/current_clocksource=tsc
@@ -478,20 +478,20 @@ file = intel-iommu.flat
 arch = x86_64
 timeout = 30
 smp = 4
-extra_params = -M q35,kernel-irqchip=split -device intel-iommu,intremap=on,eim=off -device edu
+qemu_params = -M q35,kernel-irqchip=split -device intel-iommu,intremap=on,eim=off -device edu
 
 [tsx-ctrl]
 file = tsx-ctrl.flat
-extra_params = -cpu max
+qemu_params = -cpu max
 groups = tsx-ctrl
 
 [intel_cet]
 file = cet.flat
 arch = x86_64
 smp = 2
-extra_params = -enable-kvm -m 2048 -cpu host
+qemu_params = -enable-kvm -m 2048 -cpu host
 
 [lam]
 file = lam.flat
 arch = x86_64
-extra_params = -enable-kvm -cpu max
+qemu_params = -enable-kvm -cpu max
-- 
2.50.0

Re: [kvm-unit-tests PATCH 1/2] scripts: unittests.cfg: Rename 'extra_params' to 'qemu_params'

[Thomas Huth]

On 25/06/2025 17.43, Alexandru Elisei wrote:
> The arm and arm64 architectures can also be run with kvmtool, and work is
> under way to have it supported by the run_tests.sh test runner. Not
> suprisingly, kvmtool's syntax for running a virtual machine is different to
> qemu's.
> 
> Add a new unittest parameter, 'qemu_params', with the goal to add a similar
> parameter for kvmtool, when that's supported.
> 
> 'extra_params' has been kept in the scripts as an alias for 'qemu_params'
> to preserve compatibility with custom test definition, but it is expected
> that going forward new tests will use 'qemu_params'.
> 
> Reviewed-by: Andrew Jones <andrew.jones@linux.dev>
> Reviewed-by: Shaoqin Huang <shahuang@redhat.com>
> Signed-off-by: Alexandru Elisei <alexandru.elisei@arm.com>
> ---
...
> diff --git a/docs/unittests.txt b/docs/unittests.txt
> index c4269f6230c8..3d19fd70953f 100644
> --- a/docs/unittests.txt
> +++ b/docs/unittests.txt
> @@ -24,9 +24,9 @@ param = value format.
>   
>   Available parameters
>   ====================
> -Note! Some parameters like smp and extra_params modify how a test is run,
> -while others like arch and accel restrict the configurations in which the
> -test is run.
> +Note! Some parameters like smp and qemu_params/extra_params modify how a
> +test is run, while others like arch and accel restrict the configurations
> +in which the test is run.
>   
>   file
>   ----
> @@ -56,13 +56,18 @@ smp = <number>
>  Optional, the number of processors created in the machine to run the test.
>  Defaults to 1. $MAX_SMP can be used to specify the maximum supported.
>   
> -extra_params
> +qemu_params
>  ------------

Please adjust the length of the "---" line now, too.

With that nit fixed:
Acked-by: Thomas Huth <thuth@redhat.com>

[kvm-unit-tests PATCH 2/2] scripts: Add 'test_args' test definition parameter

[Alexandru Elisei]

kvm-unit-tests, on arm and arm64, is getting ready to support running all
the test automatically under kvmtool. Even though kvmtool has a different
syntax for configuring and running a virtual machine, kvmtool and qemu have
in common the test arguments that are passed to the main() function.

Add a new test definition parameter, 'test_args', that contains only the
VMM-independent arguments that are passed to the main() function, with the
intention for the parameter to be used by both qemu and kvmtool, when
support for kvmtool is added.

Suggested-by: Andrew Jones <andrew.jones@linux.dev>
Reviewed-by: Andrew Jones <andrew.jones@linux.dev>
Reviewed-by: Shaoqin Huang <shahuang@redhat.com>
Signed-off-by: Alexandru Elisei <alexandru.elisei@arm.com>
---
 arm/unittests.cfg     | 94 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++-----------------
 docs/unittests.txt    | 17 ++++++--
 powerpc/unittests.cfg | 19 +++++----
 riscv/unittests.cfg   |  2 +-
 s390x/unittests.cfg   | 13 +++---
 scripts/common.bash   |  8 +++-
 scripts/runtime.bash  | 18 ++++++---
 x86/unittests.cfg     | 92 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++----------------
 8 files changed, 164 insertions(+), 99 deletions(-)

diff --git a/arm/unittests.cfg b/arm/unittests.cfg
index 6c6f76b2fb52..384af983cd88 100644
--- a/arm/unittests.cfg
+++ b/arm/unittests.cfg
@@ -15,26 +15,27 @@
 [selftest-setup]
 file = selftest.flat
 smp = 2
-qemu_params = -m 256 -append 'setup smp=2 mem=256'
+test_args = 'setup smp=2 mem=256'
+qemu_params = -m 256
 groups = selftest
 
 # Test vector setup and exception handling (kernel mode).
 [selftest-vectors-kernel]
 file = selftest.flat
-qemu_params = -append 'vectors-kernel'
+test_args = vectors-kernel
 groups = selftest
 
 # Test vector setup and exception handling (user mode).
 [selftest-vectors-user]
 file = selftest.flat
-qemu_params = -append 'vectors-user'
+test_args = vectors-user
 groups = selftest
 
 # Test SMP support
 [selftest-smp]
 file = selftest.flat
 smp = $MAX_SMP
-qemu_params = -append 'smp'
+test_args = smp
 groups = selftest
 
 # Test PCI emulation
@@ -46,79 +47,81 @@ groups = pci
 [pmu-cycle-counter]
 file = pmu.flat
 groups = pmu
-qemu_params = -append 'cycle-counter 0'
+test_args = "cycle-counter 0"
 
 [pmu-event-introspection]
 file = pmu.flat
 groups = pmu
 arch = arm64
-qemu_params = -append 'pmu-event-introspection'
+test_args = pmu-event-introspection
 
 [pmu-event-counter-config]
 file = pmu.flat
 groups = pmu
 arch = arm64
-qemu_params = -append 'pmu-event-counter-config'
+test_args = pmu-event-counter-config
 
 [pmu-basic-event-count]
 file = pmu.flat
 groups = pmu
 arch = arm64
-qemu_params = -append 'pmu-basic-event-count'
+test_args = pmu-basic-event-count
 
 [pmu-mem-access]
 file = pmu.flat
 groups = pmu
 arch = arm64
-qemu_params = -append 'pmu-mem-access'
+test_args = pmu-mem-access
 
 [pmu-mem-access-reliability]
 file = pmu.flat
 groups = pmu
 arch = arm64
-qemu_params = -append 'pmu-mem-access-reliability'
+test_args = pmu-mem-access-reliability
 
 [pmu-sw-incr]
 file = pmu.flat
 groups = pmu
 arch = arm64
-qemu_params = -append 'pmu-sw-incr'
+test_args = pmu-sw-incr
 
 [pmu-chained-counters]
 file = pmu.flat
 groups = pmu
 arch = arm64
-qemu_params = -append 'pmu-chained-counters'
+test_args = pmu-chained-counters
 
 [pmu-chained-sw-incr]
 file = pmu.flat
 groups = pmu
 arch = arm64
-qemu_params = -append 'pmu-chained-sw-incr'
+test_args = pmu-chained-sw-incr
 
 [pmu-chain-promotion]
 file = pmu.flat
 groups = pmu
 arch = arm64
-qemu_params = -append 'pmu-chain-promotion'
+test_args = pmu-chain-promotion
 
 [pmu-overflow-interrupt]
 file = pmu.flat
 groups = pmu
 arch = arm64
-qemu_params = -append 'pmu-overflow-interrupt'
+test_args = pmu-overflow-interrupt
 
 # Test PMU support (TCG) with -icount IPC=1
 #[pmu-tcg-icount-1]
 #file = pmu.flat
-#qemu_params = -icount 0 -append 'cycle-counter 1'
+#test_args = "cycle-counter 1"
+#qemu_params = -icount 0
 #groups = pmu
 #accel = tcg
 
 # Test PMU support (TCG) with -icount IPC=256
 #[pmu-tcg-icount-256]
 #file = pmu.flat
-#qemu_params = -icount 8 -append 'cycle-counter 256'
+#test_args = "cycle-counter 256"
+#qemu_params = -icount 8
 #groups = pmu
 #accel = tcg
 
@@ -126,77 +129,89 @@ qemu_params = -append 'pmu-overflow-interrupt'
 [gicv2-ipi]
 file = gic.flat
 smp = $((($MAX_SMP < 8)?$MAX_SMP:8))
-qemu_params = -machine gic-version=2 -append 'ipi'
+test_args = ipi
+qemu_params = -machine gic-version=2
 groups = gic
 
 [gicv2-mmio]
 file = gic.flat
 smp = $((($MAX_SMP < 8)?$MAX_SMP:8))
-qemu_params = -machine gic-version=2 -append 'mmio'
+test_args = mmio
+qemu_params = -machine gic-version=2
 groups = gic
 
 [gicv2-mmio-up]
 file = gic.flat
 smp = 1
-qemu_params = -machine gic-version=2 -append 'mmio'
+test_args = mmio
+qemu_params = -machine gic-version=2
 groups = gic
 
 [gicv2-mmio-3p]
 file = gic.flat
 smp = $((($MAX_SMP < 3)?$MAX_SMP:3))
-qemu_params = -machine gic-version=2 -append 'mmio'
+test_args = mmio
+qemu_params = -machine gic-version=2
 groups = gic
 
 [gicv3-ipi]
 file = gic.flat
 smp = $MAX_SMP
-qemu_params = -machine gic-version=3 -append 'ipi'
+test_args = ipi
+qemu_params = -machine gic-version=3
 groups = gic
 
 [gicv2-active]
 file = gic.flat
 smp = $((($MAX_SMP < 8)?$MAX_SMP:8))
-qemu_params = -machine gic-version=2 -append 'active'
+test_args = active
+qemu_params = -machine gic-version=2
 groups = gic
 
 [gicv3-active]
 file = gic.flat
 smp = $MAX_SMP
-qemu_params = -machine gic-version=3 -append 'active'
+test_args = active
+qemu_params = -machine gic-version=3
 groups = gic
 
 [its-introspection]
 file = gic.flat
 smp = $MAX_SMP
-qemu_params = -machine gic-version=3 -append 'its-introspection'
+test_args = its-introspection
+qemu_params = -machine gic-version=3
 groups = its
 arch = arm64
 
 [its-trigger]
 file = gic.flat
 smp = $MAX_SMP
-qemu_params = -machine gic-version=3 -append 'its-trigger'
+test_args = its-trigger
+qemu_params = -machine gic-version=3
 groups = its
 arch = arm64
 
 [its-migration]
 file = gic.flat
 smp = $MAX_SMP
-qemu_params = -machine gic-version=3 -append 'its-migration'
+test_args = its-migration
+qemu_params = -machine gic-version=3
 groups = its migration
 arch = arm64
 
 [its-pending-migration]
 file = gic.flat
 smp = $MAX_SMP
-qemu_params = -machine gic-version=3 -append 'its-pending-migration'
+test_args = its-pending-migration
+qemu_params = -machine gic-version=3
 groups = its migration
 arch = arm64
 
 [its-migrate-unmapped-collection]
 file = gic.flat
 smp = $MAX_SMP
-qemu_params = -machine gic-version=3 -append 'its-migrate-unmapped-collection'
+test_args = its-migrate-unmapped-collection
+qemu_params = -machine gic-version=3
 groups = its migration
 arch = arm64
 
@@ -231,37 +246,37 @@ groups = cache
 [debug-bp]
 file = debug.flat
 arch = arm64
-qemu_params = -append 'bp'
+test_args = bp
 groups = debug
 
 [debug-bp-migration]
 file = debug.flat
 arch = arm64
-qemu_params = -append 'bp-migration'
+test_args = bp-migration
 groups = debug migration
 
 [debug-wp]
 file = debug.flat
 arch = arm64
-qemu_params = -append 'wp'
+test_args = wp
 groups = debug
 
 [debug-wp-migration]
 file = debug.flat
 arch = arm64
-qemu_params = -append 'wp-migration'
+test_args = wp-migration
 groups = debug migration
 
 [debug-sstep]
 file = debug.flat
 arch = arm64
-qemu_params = -append 'ss'
+test_args = ss
 groups = debug
 
 [debug-sstep-migration]
 file = debug.flat
 arch = arm64
-qemu_params = -append 'ss-migration'
+test_args = ss-migration
 groups = debug migration
 
 # FPU/SIMD test
@@ -276,17 +291,20 @@ arch = arm64
 [mte-sync]
 file = mte.flat
 groups = mte
-qemu_params = -machine mte=on -append 'sync'
+test_args = sync
+qemu_params = -machine mte=on
 arch = arm64
 
 [mte-async]
 file = mte.flat
 groups = mte
-qemu_params = -machine mte=on -append 'async'
+test_args = async
+qemu_params = -machine mte=on
 arch = arm64
 
 [mte-asymm]
 file = mte.flat
 groups = mte
-qemu_params = -machine mte=on -append 'asymm'
+test_args = asymm
+qemu_params = -machine mte=on
 arch = arm64
diff --git a/docs/unittests.txt b/docs/unittests.txt
index 3d19fd70953f..6eb315618dbd 100644
--- a/docs/unittests.txt
+++ b/docs/unittests.txt
@@ -56,13 +56,22 @@ smp = <number>
 Optional, the number of processors created in the machine to run the test.
 Defaults to 1. $MAX_SMP can be used to specify the maximum supported.
 
+test_args
+---------
+test_args = "..."
+
+Optional, will be used to pass arguments into the test case argv. If multiple,
+space separated, arguments need to be passed to a test, wrap them in quotes.
+Backticks can be used to pass the result of shell commands, for example:
+
+test_args = "10000000 `date +%s`"
+
 qemu_params
 ------------
-These are extra parameters supplied to the QEMU process. -append '...' can
-be used to pass arguments into the test case argv. Multiple parameters can
-be added, for example:
+These are extra parameters supplied to the QEMU process. Multiple parameters
+can be added, for example:
 
-qemu_params = -m 256 -append 'smp=2'
+qemu_params = -m 256 -machine pit=off
 
 extra_params
 ------------
diff --git a/powerpc/unittests.cfg b/powerpc/unittests.cfg
index 5097911e4bf3..2dd32edfa1ae 100644
--- a/powerpc/unittests.cfg
+++ b/powerpc/unittests.cfg
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@
 [selftest-setup]
 file = selftest.elf
 smp = 2
-qemu_params = -m 1g -append 'setup smp=2 mem=1024'
+test_args = 'setup smp=2 mem=1024'
+qemu_params = -m 1g
 groups = selftest
 
 [selftest-migration]
@@ -27,7 +28,7 @@ groups = selftest migration
 file = selftest-migration.elf
 machine = pseries
 groups = selftest migration
-qemu_params = -append "skip"
+test_args = "skip"
 
 [migration-memory]
 file = memory-verify.elf
@@ -46,20 +47,21 @@ machine = pseries
 file = rtas.elf
 machine = pseries
 timeout = 5
-qemu_params = -append "get-time-of-day date=$(date +%s)"
+test_args = "get-time-of-day date=$(date +%s)"
 groups = rtas
 
 [rtas-get-time-of-day-base]
 file = rtas.elf
 machine = pseries
 timeout = 5
-qemu_params = -rtc base="2006-06-17" -append "get-time-of-day date=$(date --date="2006-06-17 UTC" +%s)"
+test_args = "get-time-of-day date=$(date --date="2006-06-17 UTC" +%s)"
+qemu_params = -rtc base="2006-06-17"
 groups = rtas
 
 [rtas-set-time-of-day]
 file = rtas.elf
 machine = pseries
-qemu_params = -append "set-time-of-day"
+test_args = "set-time-of-day"
 timeout = 5
 groups = rtas
 
@@ -94,7 +96,7 @@ smp = 2
 [atomics-migration]
 file = atomics.elf
 machine = pseries
-qemu_params = -append "migration -m"
+test_args = "migration -m"
 groups = migration
 
 [timebase]
@@ -110,7 +112,8 @@ file = tm.elf
 machine = pseries
 accel = kvm
 smp = 2,threads=2
-qemu_params = -machine cap-htm=on -append "h_cede_tm"
+test_args = "h_cede_tm"
+qemu_params = -machine cap-htm=on
 groups = h_cede_tm
 
 [sprs]
@@ -119,7 +122,7 @@ file = sprs.elf
 [sprs-migration]
 file = sprs.elf
 machine = pseries
-qemu_params = -append '-w'
+test_args = '-w'
 groups = migration
 
 [sieve]
diff --git a/riscv/unittests.cfg b/riscv/unittests.cfg
index 5b31047f75c7..8a98ac723c2c 100644
--- a/riscv/unittests.cfg
+++ b/riscv/unittests.cfg
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 [selftest]
 file = selftest.flat
 smp = $MAX_SMP
-qemu_params = -append 'foo bar baz'
+test_args = 'foo bar baz'
 groups = selftest
 
 # Set $FIRMWARE_OVERRIDE to /path/to/firmware to select the SBI implementation.
diff --git a/s390x/unittests.cfg b/s390x/unittests.cfg
index 1e129fef3c38..ed4d069ece38 100644
--- a/s390x/unittests.cfg
+++ b/s390x/unittests.cfg
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 file = selftest.elf
 groups = selftest
 # please keep the kernel cmdline in sync with $(TEST_DIR)/selftest.parmfile
-qemu_params = -append 'test 123'
+test_args = 'test 123'
 
 [selftest-migration]
 file = selftest-migration.elf
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ accel = kvm
 [selftest-migration-skip]
 file = selftest-migration.elf
 groups = selftest migration
-qemu_params = -append "skip"
+test_args = "skip"
 
 # This fails due to a QEMU TCG bug so KVM-only until QEMU is fixed upstream
 [migration-memory]
@@ -214,13 +214,13 @@ smp = 2
 [migration-skey-sequential]
 file = migration-skey.elf
 groups = migration
-qemu_params = -append '--sequential'
+test_args = '--sequential'
 
 [migration-skey-parallel]
 file = migration-skey.elf
 smp = 2
 groups = migration
-qemu_params = -append '--parallel'
+test_args = '--parallel'
 
 [execute]
 file = ex.elf
@@ -252,12 +252,13 @@ file = topology.elf
 
 [topology-2]
 file = topology.elf
-qemu_params = -cpu max,ctop=on -smp sockets=31,cores=8,maxcpus=248  -append '-sockets 31 -cores 8'
+test_args = '-sockets 31 -cores 8'
+qemu_params = -cpu max,ctop=on -smp sockets=31,cores=8,maxcpus=248
 
 [topology-3]
 file = topology.elf
+test_args = '-drawers 2 -books 2 -sockets 2 -cores 16'
 qemu_params = """-cpu max,ctop=on -smp cpus=1,drawers=2,books=2,sockets=2,cores=16,maxcpus=128 \
--append '-drawers 2 -books 2 -sockets 2 -cores 16' \
 -device max-s390x-cpu,core-id=31,drawer-id=0,book-id=0,socket-id=0,entitlement=medium,dedicated=false \
 -device max-s390x-cpu,core-id=11,drawer-id=0,book-id=0,socket-id=0,entitlement=high,dedicated=true \
 -device max-s390x-cpu,core-id=95,drawer-id=0,book-id=0,socket-id=0,entitlement=medium,dedicated=false \
diff --git a/scripts/common.bash b/scripts/common.bash
index bd7c82f1adda..9deb87d4050d 100644
--- a/scripts/common.bash
+++ b/scripts/common.bash
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ function for_each_unittest()
 	local testname
 	local smp
 	local kernel
+	local test_args
 	local opts
 	local groups
 	local arch
@@ -22,11 +23,12 @@ function for_each_unittest()
 		if [[ "$line" =~ ^\[(.*)\]$ ]]; then
 			rematch=${BASH_REMATCH[1]}
 			if [ -n "${testname}" ]; then
-				$(arch_cmd) "$cmd" "$testname" "$groups" "$smp" "$kernel" "$opts" "$arch" "$machine" "$check" "$accel" "$timeout"
+				$(arch_cmd) "$cmd" "$testname" "$groups" "$smp" "$kernel" "$test_args" "$opts" "$arch" "$machine" "$check" "$accel" "$timeout"
 			fi
 			testname=$rematch
 			smp=1
 			kernel=""
+			test_args=""
 			opts=""
 			groups=""
 			arch=""
@@ -38,6 +40,8 @@ function for_each_unittest()
 			kernel=$TEST_DIR/${BASH_REMATCH[1]}
 		elif [[ $line =~ ^smp\ *=\ *(.*)$ ]]; then
 			smp=${BASH_REMATCH[1]}
+		elif [[ $line =~ ^test_args\ *=\ *(.*)$ ]]; then
+			test_args=${BASH_REMATCH[1]}
 		elif [[ $line =~ ^(extra_params|qemu_params)\ *=\ *'"""'(.*)$ ]]; then
 			opts=${BASH_REMATCH[2]}$'\n'
 			while read -r -u $fd; do
@@ -71,7 +75,7 @@ function for_each_unittest()
 		fi
 	done
 	if [ -n "${testname}" ]; then
-		$(arch_cmd) "$cmd" "$testname" "$groups" "$smp" "$kernel" "$opts" "$arch" "$machine" "$check" "$accel" "$timeout"
+		$(arch_cmd) "$cmd" "$testname" "$groups" "$smp" "$kernel" "$test_args" "$opts" "$arch" "$machine" "$check" "$accel" "$timeout"
 	fi
 	exec {fd}<&-
 }
diff --git a/scripts/runtime.bash b/scripts/runtime.bash
index 400e8a082528..bc17b89f4ff5 100644
--- a/scripts/runtime.bash
+++ b/scripts/runtime.bash
@@ -80,12 +80,18 @@ function run()
     local groups="$2"
     local smp="$3"
     local kernel="$4"
-    local opts="$5"
-    local arch="$6"
-    local machine="$7"
-    local check="${CHECK:-$8}"
-    local accel="$9"
-    local timeout="${10:-$TIMEOUT}" # unittests.cfg overrides the default
+    local test_args="$5"
+    local opts="$6"
+    local arch="$7"
+    local machine="$8"
+    local check="${CHECK:-$9}"
+    local accel="${10}"
+    local timeout="${11:-$TIMEOUT}" # unittests.cfg overrides the default
+
+    # If $test_args is empty, qemu will interpret the first option after -append
+    # as a test argument instead of a qemu option, so make sure that doesn't
+    # happen.
+    [ -n "$test_args" ] && opts="-append $test_args $opts"
 
     if [ "${CONFIG_EFI}" == "y" ]; then
         kernel=${kernel/%.flat/.efi}
diff --git a/x86/unittests.cfg b/x86/unittests.cfg
index a356f486eaec..3effddfe4207 100644
--- a/x86/unittests.cfg
+++ b/x86/unittests.cfg
@@ -58,27 +58,27 @@ smp = 3
 
 [vmexit_cpuid]
 file = vmexit.flat
-qemu_params = -append 'cpuid'
+test_args = 'cpuid'
 groups = vmexit
 
 [vmexit_vmcall]
 file = vmexit.flat
-qemu_params = -append 'vmcall'
+test_args = 'vmcall'
 groups = vmexit
 
 [vmexit_mov_from_cr8]
 file = vmexit.flat
-qemu_params = -append 'mov_from_cr8'
+test_args = 'mov_from_cr8'
 groups = vmexit
 
 [vmexit_mov_to_cr8]
 file = vmexit.flat
-qemu_params = -append 'mov_to_cr8'
+test_args = 'mov_to_cr8'
 groups = vmexit
 
 [vmexit_inl_pmtimer]
 file = vmexit.flat
-qemu_params = -append 'inl_from_pmtimer'
+test_args = 'inl_from_pmtimer'
 groups = vmexit
 
 # To allow IPIs to be accelerated by SVM AVIC when the feature is available and
@@ -87,40 +87,43 @@ groups = vmexit
 [vmexit_ipi]
 file = vmexit.flat
 smp = 2
-qemu_params = -machine pit=off -append 'ipi'
+test_args = 'ipi'
+qemu_params = -machine pit=off
 groups = vmexit
 
 [vmexit_ipi_halt]
 file = vmexit.flat
 smp = 2
-qemu_params = -append 'ipi_halt'
+test_args = 'ipi_halt'
 groups = vmexit
 
 [vmexit_ple_round_robin]
 file = vmexit.flat
-qemu_params = -append 'ple_round_robin'
+test_args = 'ple_round_robin'
 groups = vmexit
 
 [vmexit_tscdeadline]
 file = vmexit.flat
 groups = vmexit
-qemu_params = -cpu qemu64,+x2apic,+tsc-deadline -append tscdeadline
+test_args = tscdeadline
+qemu_params = -cpu qemu64,+x2apic,+tsc-deadline
 
 [vmexit_tscdeadline_immed]
 file = vmexit.flat
 groups = vmexit
-qemu_params = -cpu qemu64,+x2apic,+tsc-deadline -append tscdeadline_immed
+test_args = tscdeadline_immed
+qemu_params = -cpu qemu64,+x2apic,+tsc-deadline
 
 [vmexit_cr0_wp]
 file = vmexit.flat
 smp = 2
-qemu_params = -append 'toggle_cr0_wp'
+test_args = 'toggle_cr0_wp'
 groups = vmexit
 
 [vmexit_cr4_pge]
 file = vmexit.flat
 smp = 2
-qemu_params = -append 'toggle_cr4_pge'
+test_args = 'toggle_cr4_pge'
 groups = vmexit
 
 [access]
@@ -131,7 +134,8 @@ qemu_params = -cpu max,host-phys-bits
 [access_fep]
 file = access_test.flat
 arch = x86_64
-qemu_params = -cpu max,host-phys-bits -append force_emulation
+test_args = force_emulation
+qemu_params = -cpu max,host-phys-bits
 groups = nodefault
 timeout = 240
 
@@ -256,13 +260,15 @@ arch = x86_64
 [svm]
 file = svm.flat
 smp = 2
-qemu_params = -cpu max,+svm -m 4g -append "-pause_filter_test"
+test_args = "-pause_filter_test"
+qemu_params = -cpu max,+svm -m 4g
 arch = x86_64
 groups = svm
 
 [svm_pause_filter]
 file = svm.flat
-qemu_params = -cpu max,+svm -overcommit cpu-pm=on -m 4g -append pause_filter_test
+test_args = pause_filter_test
+qemu_params = -cpu max,+svm -overcommit cpu-pm=on -m 4g
 arch = x86_64
 groups = svm
 
@@ -285,7 +291,7 @@ groups = tasks
 [kvmclock_test]
 file = kvmclock_test.flat
 smp = 2
-qemu_params = --append "10000000 `date +%s`"
+test_args = "10000000 `date +%s`"
 
 [pcid-enabled]
 file = pcid.flat
@@ -320,33 +326,38 @@ qemu_params = -cpu max,host-phys-bits
 
 [vmx]
 file = vmx.flat
-qemu_params = -cpu max,+vmx -append "-exit_monitor_from_l2_test -ept_access* -vmx_smp* -vmx_vmcs_shadow_test -atomic_switch_overflow_msrs_test -vmx_init_signal_test -vmx_apic_passthrough_tpr_threshold_test -apic_reg_virt_test -virt_x2apic_mode_test -vmx_pf_exception_test -vmx_pf_exception_forced_emulation_test -vmx_pf_no_vpid_test -vmx_pf_invvpid_test -vmx_pf_vpid_test -vmx_basic_vid_test -vmx_eoi_virt_test -vmx_posted_interrupts_test"
+test_args = "-exit_monitor_from_l2_test -ept_access* -vmx_smp* -vmx_vmcs_shadow_test -atomic_switch_overflow_msrs_test -vmx_init_signal_test -vmx_apic_passthrough_tpr_threshold_test -apic_reg_virt_test -virt_x2apic_mode_test -vmx_pf_exception_test -vmx_pf_exception_forced_emulation_test -vmx_pf_no_vpid_test -vmx_pf_invvpid_test -vmx_pf_vpid_test -vmx_basic_vid_test -vmx_eoi_virt_test -vmx_posted_interrupts_test"
+qemu_params = -cpu max,+vmx
 arch = x86_64
 groups = vmx
 
 [ept]
 file = vmx.flat
-qemu_params = -cpu max,host-phys-bits,+vmx -m 2560 -append "ept_access*"
+test_args = "ept_access*"
+qemu_params = -cpu max,host-phys-bits,+vmx -m 2560
 arch = x86_64
 groups = vmx
 
 [vmx_eoi_bitmap_ioapic_scan]
 file = vmx.flat
 smp = 2
-qemu_params = -cpu max,+vmx -m 2048 -append vmx_eoi_bitmap_ioapic_scan_test
+test_args = vmx_eoi_bitmap_ioapic_scan_test
+qemu_params = -cpu max,+vmx -m 2048
 arch = x86_64
 groups = vmx
 
 [vmx_hlt_with_rvi_test]
 file = vmx.flat
-qemu_params = -cpu max,+vmx -append vmx_hlt_with_rvi_test
+test_args = vmx_hlt_with_rvi_test
+qemu_params = -cpu max,+vmx
 arch = x86_64
 groups = vmx
 timeout = 10
 
 [vmx_apicv_test]
 file = vmx.flat
-qemu_params = -cpu max,+vmx -append "apic_reg_virt_test virt_x2apic_mode_test vmx_basic_vid_test vmx_eoi_virt_test"
+test_args = "apic_reg_virt_test virt_x2apic_mode_test vmx_basic_vid_test vmx_eoi_virt_test"
+qemu_params = -cpu max,+vmx
 arch = x86_64
 groups = vmx
 timeout = 30
@@ -354,7 +365,8 @@ timeout = 30
 [vmx_posted_intr_test]
 file = vmx.flat
 smp = 2
-qemu_params = -cpu max,+vmx -append "vmx_posted_interrupts_test"
+test_args = "vmx_posted_interrupts_test"
+qemu_params = -cpu max,+vmx
 arch = x86_64
 groups = vmx
 timeout = 10
@@ -362,14 +374,16 @@ timeout = 10
 [vmx_apic_passthrough_thread]
 file = vmx.flat
 smp = 2
-qemu_params = -cpu max,+vmx -m 2048 -append vmx_apic_passthrough_thread_test
+test_args = vmx_apic_passthrough_thread_test
+qemu_params = -cpu max,+vmx -m 2048
 arch = x86_64
 groups = vmx
 
 [vmx_init_signal_test]
 file = vmx.flat
 smp = 2
-qemu_params = -cpu max,+vmx -m 2048 -append vmx_init_signal_test
+test_args = vmx_init_signal_test
+qemu_params = -cpu max,+vmx -m 2048
 arch = x86_64
 groups = vmx
 timeout = 10
@@ -377,62 +391,71 @@ timeout = 10
 [vmx_sipi_signal_test]
 file = vmx.flat
 smp = 2
-qemu_params = -cpu max,+vmx -m 2048 -append vmx_sipi_signal_test
+test_args = vmx_sipi_signal_test
+qemu_params = -cpu max,+vmx -m 2048
 arch = x86_64
 groups = vmx
 timeout = 10
 
 [vmx_apic_passthrough_tpr_threshold_test]
 file = vmx.flat
-qemu_params = -cpu max,+vmx -m 2048 -append vmx_apic_passthrough_tpr_threshold_test
+test_args = vmx_apic_passthrough_tpr_threshold_test
+qemu_params = -cpu max,+vmx -m 2048
 arch = x86_64
 groups = vmx
 timeout = 10
 
 [vmx_vmcs_shadow_test]
 file = vmx.flat
-qemu_params = -cpu max,+vmx -append vmx_vmcs_shadow_test
+test_args = vmx_vmcs_shadow_test
+qemu_params = -cpu max,+vmx
 arch = x86_64
 groups = vmx
 timeout = 180
 
 [vmx_pf_exception_test]
 file = vmx.flat
-qemu_params = -cpu max,+vmx -append "vmx_pf_exception_test"
+test_args = "vmx_pf_exception_test"
+qemu_params = -cpu max,+vmx
 arch = x86_64
 groups = vmx nested_exception
 
 [vmx_pf_exception_test_fep]
 file = vmx.flat
-qemu_params = -cpu max,+vmx -append "vmx_pf_exception_forced_emulation_test"
+test_args = "vmx_pf_exception_forced_emulation_test"
+qemu_params = -cpu max,+vmx
 arch = x86_64
 groups = vmx nested_exception nodefault
 timeout = 240
 
 [vmx_pf_vpid_test]
 file = vmx.flat
-qemu_params = -cpu max,+vmx -append "vmx_pf_vpid_test"
+test_args = "vmx_pf_vpid_test"
+qemu_params = -cpu max,+vmx
 arch = x86_64
 groups = vmx nested_exception nodefault
 timeout = 240
 
 [vmx_pf_invvpid_test]
 file = vmx.flat
-qemu_params = -cpu max,+vmx -append "vmx_pf_invvpid_test"
+test_args = "vmx_pf_invvpid_test"
+qemu_params = -cpu max,+vmx
 arch = x86_64
 groups = vmx nested_exception nodefault
 timeout = 240
 
 [vmx_pf_no_vpid_test]
 file = vmx.flat
-qemu_params = -cpu max,+vmx -append "vmx_pf_no_vpid_test"
+test_args = "vmx_pf_no_vpid_test"
+qemu_params = -cpu max,+vmx
 arch = x86_64
 groups = vmx nested_exception nodefault
 timeout = 240
 
 [vmx_pf_exception_test_reduced_maxphyaddr]
 file = vmx.flat
-qemu_params = -cpu IvyBridge,phys-bits=36,host-phys-bits=off,+vmx -append "vmx_pf_exception_test"
+test_args = "vmx_pf_exception_test"
+qemu_params = -cpu IvyBridge,phys-bits=36,host-phys-bits=off,+vmx
 arch = x86_64
 groups = vmx nested_exception
 check = /sys/module/kvm_intel/parameters/allow_smaller_maxphyaddr=Y
@@ -462,7 +485,8 @@ groups = hyperv
 [hyperv_stimer_direct]
 file = hyperv_stimer.flat
 smp = 2
-qemu_params = -cpu host,hv_passthrough -append direct
+test_args = direct
+qemu_params = -cpu host,hv_passthrough
 groups = hyperv
 
 [hyperv_clock]
-- 
2.50.0

Re: [kvm-unit-tests PATCH 2/2] scripts: Add 'test_args' test definition parameter

[Thomas Huth]

On 25/06/2025 17.43, Alexandru Elisei wrote:
> kvm-unit-tests, on arm and arm64, is getting ready to support running all
> the test automatically under kvmtool. Even though kvmtool has a different
> syntax for configuring and running a virtual machine, kvmtool and qemu have
> in common the test arguments that are passed to the main() function.
> 
> Add a new test definition parameter, 'test_args', that contains only the
> VMM-independent arguments that are passed to the main() function, with the
> intention for the parameter to be used by both qemu and kvmtool, when
> support for kvmtool is added.
> 
> Suggested-by: Andrew Jones <andrew.jones@linux.dev>
> Reviewed-by: Andrew Jones <andrew.jones@linux.dev>
> Reviewed-by: Shaoqin Huang <shahuang@redhat.com>
> Signed-off-by: Alexandru Elisei <alexandru.elisei@arm.com>
> ---
>   arm/unittests.cfg     | 94 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++-----------------
>   docs/unittests.txt    | 17 ++++++--
>   powerpc/unittests.cfg | 19 +++++----
>   riscv/unittests.cfg   |  2 +-
>   s390x/unittests.cfg   | 13 +++---
>   scripts/common.bash   |  8 +++-
>   scripts/runtime.bash  | 18 ++++++---
>   x86/unittests.cfg     | 92 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++----------------
>   8 files changed, 164 insertions(+), 99 deletions(-)

FWIW,
Acked-by: Thomas Huth <thuth@redhat.com>

Re: [kvm-unit-tests PATCH 0/2] scripts: extra_params rework

[Andrew Jones]

On Wed, Jun 25, 2025 at 04:43:52PM +0100, Alexandru Elisei wrote:
> This series was split from the series that adds support to use kvmtool when
> using the scripts to run the tests [1]. kvmtool will be supported only for arm
> and arm64, as they are the only architectures that compile the tests to run with
> kvmtool.
> 
> The justification for these changes is to be able to introduce
> kvmtool_params for kvmtool specific command line options, and to make a
> clear distinction between the qemu options and the kvmtool options. This is
> why qemu_params was added as a replacement for extra_params. extra_params
> was kept for compatibility purposes for user's custom test definitions.
> 
> To avoid duplication of the arguments that are passed to a test's main()
> function, test_args has been split from qemu_params. The same test_args
> will be used by both qemu and kvmtool.
> 
> [1] https://lore.kernel.org/kvm/20250507151256.167769-1-alexandru.elisei@arm.com/
> 
> Alexandru Elisei (2):
>   scripts: unittests.cfg: Rename 'extra_params' to 'qemu_params'
>   scripts: Add 'test_args' test definition parameter
> 
>  arm/unittests.cfg     |  94 ++++++++++++++----------
>  docs/unittests.txt    |  30 +++++---
>  powerpc/unittests.cfg |  21 +++---
>  riscv/unittests.cfg   |   2 +-
>  s390x/unittests.cfg   |  53 +++++++-------
>  scripts/common.bash   |  16 +++--
>  scripts/runtime.bash  |  24 ++++---
>  x86/unittests.cfg     | 164 ++++++++++++++++++++++++------------------
>  8 files changed, 237 insertions(+), 167 deletions(-)
> 
> 
> base-commit: 507612326c9417b6330b91f7931678a4c6866395
> -- 
> 2.50.0
>

This is already reviewed by me, but in order to encourage other arch
maintainers to also ack, then I'll state

ACK for arm and riscv

again.

Thanks,
drew

Re: [kvm-unit-tests PATCH 0/2] scripts: extra_params rework

[Andrew Jones]

Hi Paolo, Thomas, and others,

Can I get an ack on this? I'd like to merge it.

Thanks,
drew

On Wed, Jun 25, 2025 at 04:43:52PM +0100, Alexandru Elisei wrote:
> This series was split from the series that adds support to use kvmtool when
> using the scripts to run the tests [1]. kvmtool will be supported only for arm
> and arm64, as they are the only architectures that compile the tests to run with
> kvmtool.
> 
> The justification for these changes is to be able to introduce
> kvmtool_params for kvmtool specific command line options, and to make a
> clear distinction between the qemu options and the kvmtool options. This is
> why qemu_params was added as a replacement for extra_params. extra_params
> was kept for compatibility purposes for user's custom test definitions.
> 
> To avoid duplication of the arguments that are passed to a test's main()
> function, test_args has been split from qemu_params. The same test_args
> will be used by both qemu and kvmtool.
> 
> [1] https://lore.kernel.org/kvm/20250507151256.167769-1-alexandru.elisei@arm.com/
> 
> Alexandru Elisei (2):
>   scripts: unittests.cfg: Rename 'extra_params' to 'qemu_params'
>   scripts: Add 'test_args' test definition parameter
> 
>  arm/unittests.cfg     |  94 ++++++++++++++----------
>  docs/unittests.txt    |  30 +++++---
>  powerpc/unittests.cfg |  21 +++---
>  riscv/unittests.cfg   |   2 +-
>  s390x/unittests.cfg   |  53 +++++++-------
>  scripts/common.bash   |  16 +++--
>  scripts/runtime.bash  |  24 ++++---
>  x86/unittests.cfg     | 164 ++++++++++++++++++++++++------------------
>  8 files changed, 237 insertions(+), 167 deletions(-)
> 
> 
> base-commit: 507612326c9417b6330b91f7931678a4c6866395
> -- 
> 2.50.0
> 
> 
> -- 
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> kvm-riscv@lists.infradead.org
> http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/kvm-riscv

Re: [kvm-unit-tests PATCH 0/2] scripts: extra_params rework

[Andrew Jones]

On Wed, Jun 25, 2025 at 04:43:52PM +0100, Alexandru Elisei wrote:
> This series was split from the series that adds support to use kvmtool when
> using the scripts to run the tests [1]. kvmtool will be supported only for arm
> and arm64, as they are the only architectures that compile the tests to run with
> kvmtool.
> 
> The justification for these changes is to be able to introduce
> kvmtool_params for kvmtool specific command line options, and to make a
> clear distinction between the qemu options and the kvmtool options. This is
> why qemu_params was added as a replacement for extra_params. extra_params
> was kept for compatibility purposes for user's custom test definitions.
> 
> To avoid duplication of the arguments that are passed to a test's main()
> function, test_args has been split from qemu_params. The same test_args
> will be used by both qemu and kvmtool.
> 
> [1] https://lore.kernel.org/kvm/20250507151256.167769-1-alexandru.elisei@arm.com/
> 
> Alexandru Elisei (2):
>   scripts: unittests.cfg: Rename 'extra_params' to 'qemu_params'
>   scripts: Add 'test_args' test definition parameter
> 
>  arm/unittests.cfg     |  94 ++++++++++++++----------
>  docs/unittests.txt    |  30 +++++---
>  powerpc/unittests.cfg |  21 +++---
>  riscv/unittests.cfg   |   2 +-
>  s390x/unittests.cfg   |  53 +++++++-------
>  scripts/common.bash   |  16 +++--
>  scripts/runtime.bash  |  24 ++++---
>  x86/unittests.cfg     | 164 ++++++++++++++++++++++++------------------
>  8 files changed, 237 insertions(+), 167 deletions(-)
> 
> 
> base-commit: 507612326c9417b6330b91f7931678a4c6866395
> -- 
> 2.50.0
>

Merged. Thanks