Re: [RFC PATCH v3 27/27] iotests: Add tests for qcow2 images with extended L2 entries

[Max Reitz]

On 22.12.19 12:37, Alberto Garcia wrote:
> Signed-off-by: Alberto Garcia <address@hidden>
> ---
>  tests/qemu-iotests/271     | 256 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>  tests/qemu-iotests/271.out | 208 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>  tests/qemu-iotests/group   |   1 +
>  3 files changed, 465 insertions(+)
>  create mode 100755 tests/qemu-iotests/271
>  create mode 100644 tests/qemu-iotests/271.out

Currently, you’re using the reference output to verify the results.  I
find this rather difficult.

Can this not be written in a way that the test itself verifies the
results?  I realize bit manipulation in bash is hard, which is why I
wonder whether Python may be better suited for the job.

Or maybe at least there could be some way to produce a hexdump-like
result from some more abstract description on what to expect and then
compare the strings.

I suppose I can live with how it is, but I feel like I’d have to do
something in my head that could be better done by a script.

Max

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