Re: [PATCH] app/testpmd: fix auto completion for indirect list action

[Ferruh Yigit <ferruh.yigit@amd.com>]

On 3/20/2024 6:06 AM, Gregory Etelson wrote:
> Hello Ferruh,
> 
>>BUT overall how can we catch issues like this in the feature, we don't
>>have a good way to test testpmd flow commands.
>>@Ori, @Gregory, do you have any idea?
>>cc'ed CI mail list too.
> 
> We have a tool for unit tests based on the testpmd.
> The tool details are here: 
> https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1cHrPwx4fUJ6ibUCtHd4kNKsrmmvQvvOj?usp=drive_link <https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1cHrPwx4fUJ6ibUCtHd4kNKsrmmvQvvOj?usp=drive_link>.
> There's also a short description here:
> https://inbox.dpdk.org/ci/2a287ee7-cda4-f2ab-a4e6-a47021f8573f@nvidia.com/ <https://inbox.dpdk.org/ci/2a287ee7-cda4-f2ab-a4e6-a47021f8573f@nvidia.com/>
> 
> Consider an option when a code patch is accompanied with a short test
> script that validates that patch functionality.
> DPDK CI can run the script to verify that the patch functions correctly.
> 
>

Thanks Gregory, I missed this proposal, we need something to verify flow
APIs, so +1 to the effort.
What is the status of incorporating this feature into dts?


But I guess it won't catch this issue, as it uses full flow commands.
This issue is related to the testpmd command parsing code. I wonder if
we can find a way to verify testpmd parsing code?