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Subject:    [Pdns-dev] Patch to update the regression-tests README file
From:       "Augie Schwer" <augie.schwer () gmail ! com>
Date:       2007-01-23 0:02:43
Message-ID: 192e943c0701221602n9780fa3q406d46132a2e6913 () mail ! gmail ! com
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I found the documentation for regression testing to be a bit out of
date, so I updated it to what worked for me.


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["pdns-regression-tests-README.patch" (text/x-patch)]

Index: README
===================================================================
--- README	(revision 950)
+++ README	(working copy)
@@ -1,9 +1,16 @@
 These tests can be used to verify standards compliance of PowerDNS and to
 spot regressions.
 
+Build sdig before trying to run the tests:
+
+$ cd pdns/ ; make sdig
+
 Start PowerDNS with --no-shuffle for best results - the 'too-big-udp' test
 fails otherwise, for cosmetical reasons.
 
+Also make sure that the configuration option 'send-root-referral' is not
+set to 'yes'.
+
 Method of operation
 -------------------
 
@@ -27,18 +34,23 @@
 How to run
 ----------
 
-First make sure PowerDNS has access to the testing zone, which is in the
-file 'testzone'. Use the 'zone2sql' tool to create sql and feed it to your
-database. 
+First make sure PowerDNS has access to the testing zones, which are in the
+files 'test.com' and 'example.com'. Use the 'zone2sql' tool to create sql 
+and feed it to your database. 
 
 Set the 'nameserver' variable to the IP address of the nameserver you want
 to test:
 
 $ nameserver=127.0.0.1 ./runtests
 
+or if you are running PowerDNS on a different port:
+
+$ nameserver=127.0.0.1 port=5353 ./runtests
+
 Analysing results
 -----------------
 
 Failed tests appear in the file 'failed_tests', passed tests in
 'passed_tests'. A complete log is in the file 'log'. Examine the 'diff'
-files in all subdirectories to see what happened.
\ No newline at end of file
+files in all subdirectories to see what happened.
+


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