[kirkstone][PATCH 7/8] contributor-guide: add notes for tests

michael.opdenacker
2024-03-14T09:14:14Z

From: Simone Weiß <simone.p.weiss@posteo.com>

This adds some hints that and how changes should be tested when contributing.

Fixes [YOCTO #15412]

Signed-off-by: Simone Weiß <simone.p.weiss@posteo.com>
Reviewed-by: Michael Opdenacker <michael.opdenacker@bootlin.com>
---
.../contributor-guide/submit-changes.rst | 32 +++++++++++++++++++
1 file changed, 32 insertions(+)

diff --git a/documentation/contributor-guide/submit-changes.rst b/documentation/contributor-guide/submit-changes.rst
index 319f41b51f..c0f2aa7cb4 100644
--- a/documentation/contributor-guide/submit-changes.rst
+++ b/documentation/contributor-guide/submit-changes.rst
@@ -221,6 +221,38 @@ to add the upgraded version.
<https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/process/submitting-patches.html#using-reported-by-tested-by-reviewed-by-suggested-by-and-fixes>`__
in the Linux kernel documentation.

+Test your changes
+-----------------
+
+For each contributions you make, you should test your changes as well.
+For this the Yocto Project offers several types of tests. Those tests cover
+different areas and it depends on your changes which are feasible. For example run:
+
+ - For changes that affect the build environment:
+
+ - ``bitbake-selftest``: for changes within BitBake
+
+ - ``oe-selftest``: to test combinations of BitBake runs
+
+ - ``oe-build-perf-test``: to test the performance of common build scenarios
+
+ - For changes in a recipe:
+
+ - ``ptest``: run package specific tests, if they exist
+
+ - ``testimage``: build an image, boot it and run testcases on it
+
+ - If applicable, ensure also the ``native`` and ``nativesdk`` variants builds
+
+ - For changes relating to the SDK:
+
+ - ``testsdk``: to build, install and run tests against a SDK
+
+ - ``testsdk_ext``: to build, install and run tests against an extended SDK
+
+Note that this list just gives suggestions and is not exhaustive. More details can
+be found here: :ref:`test-manual/intro:Yocto Project Tests --- Types of Testing Overview`.
+
Creating Patches
================

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