9 files changed, 34 insertions, 15 deletions
diff --git a/lib/kernel/test/application_SUITE.erl b/lib/kernel/test/application_SUITE.erl
index 81407e9d96..b4cf31b210 100644
--- a/lib/kernel/test/application_SUITE.erl
+++ b/lib/kernel/test/application_SUITE.erl
@@ -1498,7 +1498,7 @@ otp_5363(Conf) when is_list(Conf) ->
 %% Ticket: OTP-5606
 %% Slogan: Problems with starting a distributed application
 %%-----------------------------------------------------------------
-%% Test of several processes simultanously starting the same
+%% Test of several processes simultaneously starting the same
 %% distributed application.
 otp_5606(Conf) when is_list(Conf) ->
 
diff --git a/lib/kernel/test/code_SUITE.erl b/lib/kernel/test/code_SUITE.erl
index 4914ce9e4c..f368232bfc 100644
--- a/lib/kernel/test/code_SUITE.erl
+++ b/lib/kernel/test/code_SUITE.erl
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ load_abs(Config) when is_list(Config) ->
     {error, nofile} = code:load_abs(TestDir ++ "/duuuumy_mod"),
     {error, badfile} = code:load_abs(TestDir ++ "/code_a_test"),
     {'EXIT', _} = (catch code:load_abs({})),
-    {'EXIT', _} = (catch code:load_abs("Non-latin-имя-файла")),
+    {error, nofile} = code:load_abs("Non-latin-имя-файла"),
     {module, code_b_test} = code:load_abs(TestDir ++ "/code_b_test"),
     code:stick_dir(TestDir),
     {error, sticky_directory} = code:load_abs(TestDir ++ "/code_b_test"),
diff --git a/lib/kernel/test/erl_distribution_SUITE.erl b/lib/kernel/test/erl_distribution_SUITE.erl
index f630896e03..09c80a0956 100644
--- a/lib/kernel/test/erl_distribution_SUITE.erl
+++ b/lib/kernel/test/erl_distribution_SUITE.erl
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ time_ping(Node) ->
     erlang:convert_time_unit(T1 - T0, native, millisecond).
 
 %% Keep the connection with the client node up.
-%% This is neccessary as the client node runs with much shorter
+%% This is necessary as the client node runs with much shorter
 %% tick time !!
 keep_conn(Node) ->
     sleep(1),
@@ -1059,7 +1059,7 @@ monitor_nodes_otp_6481_test(Config, TestType) when is_list(Config) ->
     RemotePid = spawn(Node,
 		      fun () ->
 			      receive after 1500 -> ok end,
-			      %% infinit loop of msgs
+			      %% infinite loop of msgs
 			      %% we want an endless stream of messages and the kill
 			      %% the node mercilessly.
 			      %% We then want to ensure that the nodedown message arrives
diff --git a/lib/kernel/test/erl_distribution_wb_SUITE.erl b/lib/kernel/test/erl_distribution_wb_SUITE.erl
index 6a23ad0d11..61aa3b32ee 100644
--- a/lib/kernel/test/erl_distribution_wb_SUITE.erl
+++ b/lib/kernel/test/erl_distribution_wb_SUITE.erl
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 
 %% 1)
 %%
-%% Connections are now always set up symetrically with respect to
+%% Connections are now always set up symmetrically with respect to
 %% publication. If connecting node doesn't send DFLAG_PUBLISHED
 %% the other node wont send DFLAG_PUBLISHED. If the connecting
 %% node send DFLAG_PUBLISHED but the other node doesn't send
diff --git a/lib/kernel/test/error_logger_SUITE.erl b/lib/kernel/test/error_logger_SUITE.erl
index b6e7551741..bb01c2384d 100644
--- a/lib/kernel/test/error_logger_SUITE.erl
+++ b/lib/kernel/test/error_logger_SUITE.erl
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 
 -export([all/0, suite/0,groups/0,init_per_suite/1, end_per_suite/1, 
 	 init_per_group/2,end_per_group/2, 
+         off_heap/1,
 	 error_report/1, info_report/1, error/1, info/1,
 	 emulator/1, tty/1, logfile/1, add/1, delete/1]).
 
@@ -45,7 +46,7 @@ suite() ->
      {timetrap,{minutes,1}}].
 
 all() -> 
-    [error_report, info_report, error, info, emulator, tty,
+    [off_heap, error_report, info_report, error, info, emulator, tty,
      logfile, add, delete].
 
 groups() -> 
@@ -66,6 +67,16 @@ end_per_group(_GroupName, Config) ->
 
 %%-----------------------------------------------------------------
 
+off_heap(_Config) ->
+    %% The error_logger process may receive a huge amount of
+    %% messages. Make sure that they are stored off heap to
+    %% avoid exessive GCs.
+    MQD = message_queue_data,
+    {MQD,off_heap} = process_info(whereis(error_logger), MQD),
+    ok.
+
+%%-----------------------------------------------------------------
+
 error_report(Config) when is_list(Config) ->
     error_logger:add_report_handler(?MODULE, self()),
     Rep1 = [{tag1,"data1"},{tag2,data2},{tag3,3}],
diff --git a/lib/kernel/test/file_SUITE.erl b/lib/kernel/test/file_SUITE.erl
index f2094431d8..b402f01758 100644
--- a/lib/kernel/test/file_SUITE.erl
+++ b/lib/kernel/test/file_SUITE.erl
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 %% %CopyrightEnd%
 %%
 
-%% This is a developement feature when developing a new file module,
+%% This is a development feature when developing a new file module,
 %% ugly but practical.
 -ifndef(FILE_MODULE).
 -define(FILE_MODULE, file).
diff --git a/lib/kernel/test/file_SUITE_data/realmen.html b/lib/kernel/test/file_SUITE_data/realmen.html
index c810a5d088..92e13f23b8 100644
--- a/lib/kernel/test/file_SUITE_data/realmen.html
+++ b/lib/kernel/test/file_SUITE_data/realmen.html
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ destroy most of the interesting uses for EQUIVALENCE, and make it
 impossible to modify the operating system code with negative
 subscripts. Worst of all, bounds checking is inefficient.
 
-<LI> Source code maintainance systems. A Real Programmer keeps his
+<LI> Source code maintenance systems. A Real Programmer keeps his
 code locked up in a card file, because it implies that its owner
 cannot leave his important programs unguarded [5].
 
@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@ double stuff Oreos for special occasions.
 
 <LI> Underneath the Oreos is a flow-charting template, left there by
 the previous occupant of the office. (Real Programmers write programs,
-not documentation. Leave that to the maintainence people.)
+not documentation. Leave that to the maintenance people.)
 
 </UL> <P>
 
diff --git a/lib/kernel/test/multi_load_SUITE.erl b/lib/kernel/test/multi_load_SUITE.erl
index 369e25ac64..920839f4f9 100644
--- a/lib/kernel/test/multi_load_SUITE.erl
+++ b/lib/kernel/test/multi_load_SUITE.erl
@@ -144,14 +144,14 @@ prep_magic([H|T]) ->
 prep_magic(Tuple) when is_tuple(Tuple) ->
     L = prep_magic(tuple_to_list(Tuple)),
     list_to_tuple(L);
-prep_magic(Bin) when is_binary(Bin) ->
-    try erlang:has_prepared_code_on_load(Bin) of
+prep_magic(Ref) when is_reference(Ref) ->
+    try erlang:has_prepared_code_on_load(Ref) of
 	false ->
-	    %% Create a different kind of magic binary.
+	    %% Create a different kind of magic ref.
 	    ets:match_spec_compile([{'_',[true],['$_']}])
     catch
 	_:_ ->
-	    Bin
+	    Ref
     end;
 prep_magic(Other) ->
     Other.
diff --git a/lib/kernel/test/rpc_SUITE.erl b/lib/kernel/test/rpc_SUITE.erl
index 1c72ddc87f..d76c4097d8 100644
--- a/lib/kernel/test/rpc_SUITE.erl
+++ b/lib/kernel/test/rpc_SUITE.erl
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@
 
 -export([all/0, suite/0,groups/0,init_per_suite/1, end_per_suite/1, 
 	 init_per_group/2,end_per_group/2]).
--export([call/1, block_call/1, multicall/1, multicall_timeout/1, 
+-export([off_heap/1,
+         call/1, block_call/1, multicall/1, multicall_timeout/1,
 	 multicall_dies/1, multicall_node_dies/1,
 	 called_dies/1, called_node_dies/1, 
 	 called_throws/1, call_benchmark/1, async_call/1]).
@@ -35,7 +36,7 @@ suite() ->
      {timetrap,{minutes,2}}].
 
 all() -> 
-    [call, block_call, multicall, multicall_timeout,
+    [off_heap, call, block_call, multicall, multicall_timeout,
      multicall_dies, multicall_node_dies, called_dies,
      called_node_dies, called_throws, call_benchmark,
      async_call].
@@ -55,6 +56,13 @@ init_per_group(_GroupName, Config) ->
 end_per_group(_GroupName, Config) ->
     Config.
 
+off_heap(_Config) ->
+    %% The rex server process may receive a huge amount of
+    %% messages. Make sure that they are stored off heap to
+    %% avoid exessive GCs.
+    MQD = message_queue_data,
+    {MQD,off_heap} = process_info(whereis(rex), MQD),
+    ok.
 
 
 %% Test different rpc calls.