Spec docs for IDNA2008 support

[exim.git] / test / README

diff --git a/test/README b/test/README
index f72efc699b3425680d2a5a5eaabc77d3eb4c506b..38972042fa8b5b9f8b27bb21099fe9f2422ba6b4 100644 (file)
--- a/test/README
+++ b/test/README
@@ -121,10 +121,11 @@ In order to run this test suite, the following requirements must be met:
     configs can be placed into it.  A suitable file location is .../exim/test/trusted_configs
     with content .../exim/test/test-config [fill out the ... to make full
     paths].  This file should be owner/group matching CONFIGURE_OWNER/GROUP,
     configs can be placed into it.  A suitable file location is .../exim/test/trusted_configs
     with content .../exim/test/test-config [fill out the ... to make full
     paths].  This file should be owner/group matching CONFIGURE_OWNER/GROUP,

-    or root/root.  The config files in .../exim/test/confs/ should be owner/group the same.
-    DISABLE_D_OPTION must not be used. If ALT_CONFIG_PREFIX is used, it
+    or root/root, and it has to be accessible for the login, under which
+    you run the tests.  The config files in .../exim/test/confs/ should be
+    owner/group the same.  DISABLE_D_OPTION must not be used. If ALT_CONFIG_PREFIX is used, it

     must contain the directory of the test-suite.  WHITELIST_D_MACROS should contain:
     must contain the directory of the test-suite.  WHITELIST_D_MACROS should contain:

-    
+

      DIR:EXIM_PATH:AA:ACL:ACLRCPT:ACL_MAIL:ACL_PREDATA:ACL_RCPT:AFFIX:ALLOW:ARG1:ARG2:AUTHF:AUTHS:AUTH_ID_DOMAIN:BAD:BANNER:BB:BR:BRB:CERT:COM:COMMAND_USER:CONNECTCOND:CONTROL:CREQCIP:CREQMAC:CRL:CSS:D6:DATA:DCF:DDF:DEFAULTDWC:DELAY:DETAILS:DRATELIMIT:DYNAMIC_OPTION:ELI:ERROR_DETAILS:ERT:FAKE:FALLBACK:FILTER:FILTER_PREPEND_HOME:FORBID:FORBID_SMTP_CODE:FUSER:HAI:HAP:HARDLIMIT:HEADER_LINE_MAXSIZE:HEADER_MAXSIZE:HELO_MSG:HL:HOSTS:HOSTS_AVOID_TLS:HOSTS_MAX_TRY:HVH:IFACE:IGNORE_QUOTA:INC:INSERT:IP1:IP2:LAST:LDAPSERVERS:LENCHECK:LIMIT:LIST:LOG_SELECTOR:MAXNM:MESSAGE_LOGS:MSIZE:NOTDAEMON:ONCE:ONLY:OPT:OPTION:ORDER:PAH:PEX:PORT:PTBC:QDG:QOLL:QUOTA:QUOTA_FILECOUNT:QWM:RCPT_MSG:REMEMBER:REQUIRE:RETRY:RETRY1:RETRY2:RETURN:RETURN_ERROR_DETAILS:REWRITE:ROUTE_DATA:RRATELIMIT:SELECTOR:SELF:SERVER:SERVERS:SREQCIP:SREQMAC:SRV:STRICT:SUB:SUBMISSION_OPTIONS:TIMEOUTDEFER:TIMES:TRUSTED:TRYCLEAR:UL:USE_SENDER:UTF8:VALUE:WMF
 
 (10) Exim must *not* be built with USE_READLINE, as the test-suite's automation
      DIR:EXIM_PATH:AA:ACL:ACLRCPT:ACL_MAIL:ACL_PREDATA:ACL_RCPT:AFFIX:ALLOW:ARG1:ARG2:AUTHF:AUTHS:AUTH_ID_DOMAIN:BAD:BANNER:BB:BR:BRB:CERT:COM:COMMAND_USER:CONNECTCOND:CONTROL:CREQCIP:CREQMAC:CRL:CSS:D6:DATA:DCF:DDF:DEFAULTDWC:DELAY:DETAILS:DRATELIMIT:DYNAMIC_OPTION:ELI:ERROR_DETAILS:ERT:FAKE:FALLBACK:FILTER:FILTER_PREPEND_HOME:FORBID:FORBID_SMTP_CODE:FUSER:HAI:HAP:HARDLIMIT:HEADER_LINE_MAXSIZE:HEADER_MAXSIZE:HELO_MSG:HL:HOSTS:HOSTS_AVOID_TLS:HOSTS_MAX_TRY:HVH:IFACE:IGNORE_QUOTA:INC:INSERT:IP1:IP2:LAST:LDAPSERVERS:LENCHECK:LIMIT:LIST:LOG_SELECTOR:MAXNM:MESSAGE_LOGS:MSIZE:NOTDAEMON:ONCE:ONLY:OPT:OPTION:ORDER:PAH:PEX:PORT:PTBC:QDG:QOLL:QUOTA:QUOTA_FILECOUNT:QWM:RCPT_MSG:REMEMBER:REQUIRE:RETRY:RETRY1:RETRY2:RETURN:RETURN_ERROR_DETAILS:REWRITE:ROUTE_DATA:RRATELIMIT:SELECTOR:SELF:SERVER:SERVERS:SREQCIP:SREQMAC:SRV:STRICT:SUB:SUBMISSION_OPTIONS:TIMEOUTDEFER:TIMES:TRUSTED:TRYCLEAR:UL:USE_SENDER:UTF8:VALUE:WMF
 
 (10) Exim must *not* be built with USE_READLINE, as the test-suite's automation


@@ -267,11 +268,15 @@ There are some options for the ./runtest script itself:
   -FLAVOUR <flavour>
             This allows "overrides" for the test results. It's intended
             use is to deal with distro specific differences in the test
   -FLAVOUR <flavour>
             This allows "overrides" for the test results. It's intended
             use is to deal with distro specific differences in the test

-            output. The default flavour is "foo". If during the test
-            run differences between the current and the expected output
-            are found and no flavour file exists already, you may update
-            the "common" expected output or you may create a flavour
-            file. If  a flavour file already exists, any updates will go
+            output. The default flavour is "FOO" if autodetection fails.
+            (Autodetection is possible for known flavours only. Known
+            flavours are computed after file name extensions in stdout/*
+            and stderr/*.)
+
+            If during the test run differences between the current and
+            the expected output are found and no flavour file exists already,
+            you may update the "common" expected output or you may create a
+            flavour file. If  a flavour file already exists, any updates will go

             into that flavour file!
 
   -KEEP     Normally, after a successful run, the test output files are
             into that flavour file!
 
   -KEEP     Normally, after a successful run, the test output files are


@@ -411,7 +416,7 @@ after doing any further comparisons that may be necessary.
 
 Other circumstances give rise to other prompts. If a test generates output for
 which there is no saved data, the prompt (after a message stating which file is
 
 Other circumstances give rise to other prompts. If a test generates output for
 which there is no saved data, the prompt (after a message stating which file is

-unexpectely not empty) is:
+unexpectedly not empty) is:

 
   Continue, Show, or Quit? [Q]
 
 
   Continue, Show, or Quit? [Q]
 


@@ -550,6 +555,7 @@ here:
   PORT_D         is replaced by a port number for normal daemon use
   PORT_N         is replaced by a port number that should never respond
   PORT_S         is replaced by a port number for normal bin/server use
   PORT_D         is replaced by a port number for normal daemon use
   PORT_N         is replaced by a port number that should never respond
   PORT_S         is replaced by a port number for normal bin/server use

+  PORT_DYNAMIC   is replaced by a port number allocated dynamically

   TESTNUM        is replaced by the current test number
   V4NET          is replaced by an IPv4 network number for testing
   V6NET          is replaced by an IPv6 network number for testing
   TESTNUM        is replaced by the current test number
   V4NET          is replaced by an IPv4 network number for testing
   V6NET          is replaced by an IPv6 network number for testing


@@ -560,6 +566,10 @@ testing purposes, and for testing Exim with -bh. The only requirement is that
 they are networks that can never be used for an IP address of a real host. I've
 chosen two multicast networks for the moment.
 
 they are networks that can never be used for an IP address of a real host. I've
 chosen two multicast networks for the moment.
 

+PORT_DYNAMIC is allocated by hunting for a free port (starting at port
+1024) a listener can bind to. This is done by runtest, for simulating
+inetd operations.
+

 If the host has no IPv6 address, "<no IPv6 address found>" is substituted but
 that does not matter because no IPv6 tests will be run. A similar substitution
 is made if there is no IPv4 address, and again, tests that actually require a
 If the host has no IPv6 address, "<no IPv6 address found>" is substituted but
 that does not matter because no IPv6 tests will be run. A similar substitution
 is made if there is no IPv4 address, and again, tests that actually require a


@@ -675,7 +685,7 @@ just one command:
 
 The expected return code in this case is 1, and the data lines are passed to
 Exim on its standard input. Both the command line and the data lines have the
 
 The expected return code in this case is 1, and the data lines are passed to
 Exim on its standard input. Both the command line and the data lines have the

-standard substitions applied to them. Thus, HOSTNAME in the example above will
+standard substitutions applied to them. Thus, HOSTNAME in the example above will

 be replaced by the local host's name. Long commands can be continued over
 several lines by using \ as a continuation character. This does *not* apply to
 data lines.
 be replaced by the local host's name. Long commands can be continued over
 several lines by using \ as a continuation character. This does *not* apply to
 data lines.


@@ -768,7 +778,7 @@ found, the entire script is skipped, and a comment is output.
   need_largefiles
 
 This command must be at the head of a script. If the Exim binary does not
   need_largefiles
 
 This command must be at the head of a script. If the Exim binary does not

-suppport large files (off_t is <= 4), the entire script is skipped, and a
+support large files (off_t is <= 4), the entire script is skipped, and a

 comment is output.
 
 
 comment is output.
 
 


@@ -874,7 +884,7 @@ When OpenSSL is available on the host, an alternative version of the client
 program is compiled, one that supports TLS using OpenSSL. The additional
 arguments specify a certificate and key file when required for the connection.
 There are two additional options: -tls-on-connect, that causes the client to
 program is compiled, one that supports TLS using OpenSSL. The additional
 arguments specify a certificate and key file when required for the connection.
 There are two additional options: -tls-on-connect, that causes the client to

-initiate TLS negociation immediately on connection; -ocsp that causes the TLS
+initiate TLS negotiation immediately on connection; -ocsp that causes the TLS

 negotiation to include a certificate-status request.  The latter takes a
 filename argument, the CA info for verifying the stapled response.
 
 negotiation to include a certificate-status request.  The latter takes a
 filename argument, the CA info for verifying the stapled response.
 


@@ -1013,9 +1023,15 @@ Lines in client scripts are of two kinds:
 (2) If a line starts with three plus signs followed by a space, the rest of the
     line specifies a number of seconds to sleep for before proceeding.
 
 (2) If a line starts with three plus signs followed by a space, the rest of the
     line specifies a number of seconds to sleep for before proceeding.
 

-(3) Otherwise, the line is an input line line that is sent to the server. Any
+(3) If a line begins with three '>' characters and a space, the rest of the
+    line is input to be sent to the server.  Backslash escaping is done as
+    described below, but no trailing "\r\n" is sent.
+
+(4) Otherwise, the line is an input line line that is sent to the server. Any

     occurrences of \r and \n in the line are turned into carriage return and
     linefeed, respectively. This is used for testing PIPELINING.
     occurrences of \r and \n in the line are turned into carriage return and
     linefeed, respectively. This is used for testing PIPELINING.

+    Any sequences of \x followed by two hex digits are converted to the equvalent
+    byte value.  Any other character following a \ is sent verbatim.

 
 Here is a simple example:
 
 
 Here is a simple example:
 


@@ -1119,7 +1135,7 @@ indicating that they are specific to that one test. A few fixed files (for
 example, some TLS certificates) are used by more than one test, and so their
 names are not of this form.
 
 example, some TLS certificates) are used by more than one test, and so their
 names are not of this form.
 

-There are also some auxilary DNS zone files, which are described in the next
+There are also some auxiliary DNS zone files, which are described in the next

 section.
 
 
 section.