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diff --git a/lib/common_test/doc/src/common_test_app.xml b/lib/common_test/doc/src/common_test_app.xml index c7f6c7ce5c..6babdb93af 100644 --- a/lib/common_test/doc/src/common_test_app.xml +++ b/lib/common_test/doc/src/common_test_app.xml @@ -187,9 +187,13 @@ test case is allowed to execute (including <c>init_per_testcase/2</c> and <c>end_per_testcase/2</c>). If the timetrap time is exceeded, the test case fails with reason - <c>timetrap_timeout</c>. If a <c>TimeFunc</c> function is specified, - it will be called initially and must return a value on - <c>TimeVal</c> format.</p> + <c>timetrap_timeout</c>. A <c>TimeFunc</c> function can be used to + set a new timetrap by returning a <c>TimeVal</c>. It may also be + used to trigger a timetrap timeout by, at some point, returning a + value other than a <c>TimeVal</c>. (See the + <seealso marker="write_test_chapter#timetraps">User's Guide</seealso> + for details). + </p> <p>The <c>require</c> tag specifies configuration variables that are required by test cases (and/or configuration functions) @@ -313,9 +317,12 @@ test case is allowed to execute (including <c>init_per_testcase/2</c> and <c>end_per_testcase/2</c>). If the timetrap time is exceeded, the test case fails with reason - <c>timetrap_timeout</c>. If a <c>TimeFunc</c> function is specified, - it will be called initially and must return a value on - <c>TimeVal</c> format.</p> + <c>timetrap_timeout</c>. A <c>TimeFunc</c> function can be used to + set a new timetrap by returning a <c>TimeVal</c>. It may also be + used to trigger a timetrap timeout by, at some point, returning a + value other than a <c>TimeVal</c>. (See the + <seealso marker="write_test_chapter#timetraps">User's Guide</seealso> + for details).</p> <p>The <c>require</c> tag specifies configuration variables that are required by test cases (and/or configuration functions) @@ -494,9 +501,12 @@ exceeded, the test case fails with reason <c>timetrap_timeout</c>. <c>init_per_testcase/2</c> and <c>end_per_testcase/2</c> are included in the - timetrap time. If a <c>TimeFunc</c> function is specified, - it will be called before the test case (or <c>init_per_testcase/2</c>) - and must return a value on <c>TimeVal</c> format.</p> + timetrap time. A <c>TimeFunc</c> function can be used to + set a new timetrap by returning a <c>TimeVal</c>. It may also be + used to trigger a timetrap timeout by, at some point, returning a + value other than a <c>TimeVal</c>. (See the + <seealso marker="write_test_chapter#timetraps">User's Guide</seealso> + for details).</p> <p>The <c>require</c> tag specifies configuration variables that are required by the test case (and/or <c>init/end_per_testcase/2</c>). diff --git a/lib/common_test/doc/src/write_test_chapter.xml b/lib/common_test/doc/src/write_test_chapter.xml index eec7628b6f..7b7e7af8ea 100644 --- a/lib/common_test/doc/src/write_test_chapter.xml +++ b/lib/common_test/doc/src/write_test_chapter.xml @@ -872,34 +872,63 @@ <marker id="timetraps"></marker> <title>Timetrap timeouts</title> <p>The default time limit for a test case is 30 minutes, unless a - <c>timetrap</c> is specified either by the suite info function - or a test case info function. The timetrap timeout value defined - in <c>suite/0</c> is the value that will be used for each test case - in the suite (as well as for the configuration functions - <c>init_per_suite/1</c> and <c>end_per_suite</c>). A timetrap timeout - value set with the test case info function will override the value set - by <c>suite/0</c>, but only for that particular test case.</p> - <p>It is also possible to set/reset a timetrap during test case (or - configuration function) execution. This is done by calling - <c>ct:timetrap/1</c>. This function will cancel the current timetrap - and start a new one.</p> + <c>timetrap</c> is specified either by the suite-, group-, + or test case info function. The timetrap timeout value defined by + <c>suite/0</c> is the value that will be used for each test case + in the suite (as well as for the configuration functions + <c>init_per_suite/1</c>, <c>end_per_suite/1</c>, <c>init_per_group/2</c>, + and <c>end_per_group/2</c>). A timetrap value defined by + <c>group(GroupName)</c> overrides one defined by <c>suite()</c> + and will be used for each test case in group <c>GroupName</c>, and any + of its sub-groups. If a timetrap value is defined by <c>group/1</c> + for a sub-group, it overrides that of its higher level groups. Timetrap + values set by individual test cases (by means of the test case info + function) overrides both group- and suite- level timetraps.</p> + + <p>It is also possible to dynamically set/reset a timetrap during the + excution of a test case, or configuration function. This is done by calling + <c>ct:timetrap/1</c>. This function cancels the current timetrap + and starts a new one (that stays active until timeout, or end of the + current function).</p> + <p>Timetrap values can be extended with a multiplier value specified at - startup with the <c>multiply_timetraps</c> option. It is also possible - to let Test Server decide to scale up timetrap timeout values - automatically, e.g. if tools such as cover or trace are running during - the test. This feature is disabled by default and can be enabled with - the <c>scale_timetraps</c> start option.</p> + startup with the <c>multiply_timetraps</c> option. It is also possible + to let the test server decide to scale up timetrap timeout values + automatically, e.g. if tools such as cover or trace are running during + the test. This feature is disabled by default and can be enabled with + the <c>scale_timetraps</c> start option.</p> + <p>If a test case needs to suspend itself for a time that also gets - multipled by <c>multiply_timetraps</c>, and possibly scaled up if - <c>scale_timetraps</c> is enabled, the function <c>ct:sleep/1</c> - may be called.</p> - <p>A function (<c>fun</c> or <c>MFA</c>) may be specified as timetrap value - in the suite- and test case info function, e.g:</p> - <p><c>{timetrap,{test_utils,get_timetrap_value,[?MODULE,system_start]}}</c></p> - <p>The function will be called initially by Common Test (before execution - of the suite or the test case) and must return a time value such as an - integer (millisec), or a <c>{SecMinOrHourTag,Time}</c> tuple. More - information can be found in the <c>common_test</c> reference manual.</p> + multipled by <c>multiply_timetraps</c> (and possibly also scaled up if + <c>scale_timetraps</c> is enabled), the function <c>ct:sleep/1</c> + may be used (instead of e.g. <c>timer:sleep/1</c>).</p> + + <p>A function (<c>fun/0</c> or <c>MFA</c>) may be specified as + timetrap value in the suite-, group- and test case info function, as + well as argument to the <c>ct:timetrap/1</c> function. Examples:</p> + + <p><c>{timetrap,{my_test_utils,timetrap,[?MODULE,system_start]}}</c></p> + <p><c>ct:timetrap(fun() -> my_timetrap(TestCaseName, Config) end)</c></p> + + <p>The user timetrap function may be used for two things:</p> + <list> + <item>To act as a timetrap - the timeout is triggered when the + function returns.</item> + <item>To return a timetrap time value (other than a function).</item> + </list> + <p>Before execution of the timetrap function (which is performed + on a parallel, dedicated timetrap process), Common Test cancels + any previously set timer for the test case or configuration function. + When the timetrap function returns, the timeout is triggered, <em>unless</em> + the return value is a valid timetrap time, such as an integer, + or a <c>{SecMinOrHourTag,Time}</c> tuple (see the + <seealso marker="common_test">common_test reference manual</seealso> for + details). If a time value is returned, a new timetrap is started + to generate a timeout after the specified time.</p> + + <p>The user timetrap function may of course return a time value after a delay, + and if so, the effective timetrap time is the delay time <em>plus</em> the + returned time.</p> </section> <section> |