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* Add description about the test directory * Add link to the test writing guide and the contributing guide * Use table to describe the directory layout and CI info PR-URL: #11237 Fixes: #11190 Reviewed-By: James M Snell <[email protected]> Reviewed-By: Andreas Madsen <[email protected]>
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# Table of Contents
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* [Test directories](#test-directories)
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* [Common module API](#common-module-api)
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## Test Directories
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### abort
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Tests for when the `--abort-on-uncaught-exception` flag is used.
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| Runs on CI |
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|:----------:|
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| No |
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### addons
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Tests for [addon](https://nodejs.org/api/addons.html) functionality along with
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some tests that require an addon to function properly.
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| Runs on CI |
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|:----------:|
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| Yes |
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### cctest
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C++ test that is run as part of the build process.
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| Runs on CI |
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|:----------:|
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| Yes |
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### debugger
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Tests for [debugger](https://nodejs.org/api/debugger.html) functionality.
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| Runs on CI |
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|:----------:|
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| No |
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### disabled
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Tests that have been disabled from running for various reasons.
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| Runs on CI |
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| No |
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### fixtures
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Test fixtures used in various tests throughout the test suite.
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### gc
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Tests for garbage collection related functionality.
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| Runs on CI |
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|:----------:|
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| No |
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# Node.js Core Tests
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### inspector
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This folder contains code and data used to test the Node.js implementation.
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Tests for the V8 inspector integration.
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For a detailed guide on how to write tests in this
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directory, see [the guide on writing tests](../doc/guides/writing-tests.md).
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| Runs on CI |
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| Yes |
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On how to run tests in this direcotry, see
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[the contributing guide](../CONTRIBUTING.md#step-5-test).
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### internet
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## Table of Contents
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Tests that make real outbound connections (mainly networking related modules).
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Tests for networking related modules may also be present in other directories,
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but those tests do not make outbound connections.
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| Runs on CI |
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| No |
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### known_issues
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Tests reproducing known issues within the system.
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| Runs on CI |
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### message
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Tests for messages that are output for various conditions (`console.log`,
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error messages etc.)
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| Runs on CI |
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| Yes |
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### parallel
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Various tests that are able to be run in parallel.
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| Runs on CI |
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| Yes |
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### pummel
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Various tests for various modules / system functionality operating under load.
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| Runs on CI |
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| No |
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### sequential
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Various tests that are run sequentially.
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| Runs on CI |
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| Yes |
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### testpy
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Test configuration utility used by various test suites.
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### tick-processor
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Tests for the V8 tick processor integration. The tests are for the logic in
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`lib/internal/v8_prof_processor.js` and `lib/internal/v8_prof_polyfill.js`. The
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tests confirm that the profile processor packages the correct set of scripts
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from V8 and introduces the correct platform specific logic.
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### timers
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Tests for [timing utilities](https://nodejs.org/api/timers.html) (`setTimeout`
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and `setInterval`).
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* [Test directories](#test-directories)
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* [Common module API](#common-module-api)
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## Test Directories
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<table>
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<thead>
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<tr>
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<th>Directory</th>
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<th>Runs on CI</th>
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<th>Purpose</th>
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</thead>
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<tbody>
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<td>abort</td>
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<td>No</td>
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Tests for when the <code>--abort-on-uncaught-exception</code>
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flag is used.
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</td>
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</tr>
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<td>addons</td>
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<td>Yes</td>
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Tests for <a href="https://nodejs.org/api/addons.html">addon</a>
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functionality along with some tests that require an addon to function
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properly.
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</td>
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</tr>
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<td>cctest</td>
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<td>Yes</td>
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C++ test that is run as part of the build process.
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</td>
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</tr>
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<td>debugger</td>
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<td>No</td>
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Tests for <a href="https://nodejs.org/api/debugger.html">debugger</a>
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functionality along with some tests that require an addon to function
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properly.
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</td>
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</tr>
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<td>disabled</td>
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<td>No</td>
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Tests that have been disabled from running for various reasons.
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</td>
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<td>fixtures</td>
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<td>Test fixtures used in various tests throughout the test suite.</td>
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</tr>
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<td>gc</td>
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<td>No</td>
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<td>Tests for garbage collection related functionality.</td>
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<td>inspector</td>
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<td>Yes</td>
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<td>Tests for the V8 inspector integration.</td>
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</tr>
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<td>internet</td>
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<td>No</td>
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Tests that make real outbound connections (mainly networking related
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modules). Tests for networking related modules may also be present in
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other directories, but those tests do not make outbound connections.
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</td>
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</tr>
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<td>known_issues</td>
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<td>No</td>
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<td>Tests reproducing known issues within the system.</td>
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</tr>
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<td>message</td>
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<td>Yes</td>
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Tests for messages that are output for various conditions
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(<code>console.log</code>, error messages etc.)</td>
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</tr>
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<td>parallel</td>
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<td>Yes</td>
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<td>Various tests that are able to be run in parallel.</td>
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</tr>
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<td>pummel</td>
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<td>No</td>
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Various tests for various modules / system functionality operating
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under load.
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</td>
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</tr>
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<td>sequential</td>
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<td>Yes</td>
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Various tests that are run sequentially.
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</td>
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<td>testpy</td>
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Test configuration utility used by various test suites.
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<td>tick-processor</td>
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<td>No</td>
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Tests for the V8 tick processor integration. The tests are for the
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logic in <code>lib/internal/v8_prof_processor.js</code> and
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<code>lib/internal/v8_prof_polyfill.js</code>. The tests confirm that
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the profile processor packages the correct set of scripts from V8 and
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</td>
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</tr>
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<td>timers</td>
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<td>No</td>
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<a href="https://nodejs.org/api/timers.html">timing utilities</a>
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(<code>setTimeout</code> and <code>setInterval</code>).
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</tbody>
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