[PATCH] i386/virtualpok BSP, virtual BSP to be used with POK, build with enable-paravirt

[Chris Johns]

On 7/01/2014 12:18 pm, Joel Sherrill wrote:
>
> On 1/6/2014 5:14 PM, Chris Johns wrote:
>> On 7/01/2014 4:24 am, Joel Sherrill wrote:
>>> On 1/6/2014 11:13 AM, Philipp Eppelt wrote:
>>>> Where are we on this?
>>> I think I was OK on it. If Gedare is also, then it should be merged.
>>>
>> How will this change be tested on a regular basis ? As we move to
>> constant integration testing we need a way to test this code.
> Philipp.. can you provide us a "test plan"? That is, how you build and
> test today
> for what you have. I know that it is likely only a couple of tests at
> this point
> from an RTEMS perspective.
>> I would like to understand how this extra dependency is tested and
>> managed on an on going basis before getting my support.
> Agreed. We need to be conscious of this.
>
> Is a test plan sufficient? We don't have the infrastructure currently to
> automate
> testing this. I really hope Philipp enjoyed the project and will stay
> involved and help
> us grow this.

Currently I do not know what I would need to run "Pok", can I build it 
from source and what is needed to do this ? Does Pok itself need special 
tools ?

What development hosts does Pok support ?

If RTEMS is to offer a Pok based solution the project needs to address 
all these factors.

> This is an important capability for the growth of RTEMS as a project.
> We
> need to
> lay the groundwork so we can eventually test Pok, help it grow,  and ensure
> its stability. In a perfect world, it would have good test results
> before we  test
> Pok+RTEMS and put it through our acceptance tests.
>

I was not wishing to address acceptance tests. I am currently only 
concerned with patches entering RTEMS and knowing this code is being 
tested. As we move to constant integration we need to make sure the Pok 
component is maintained or we risk it rotting. I would rather have the 
commitment to support it addressed up front. I have no idea what this is.

Chris