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diff --git a/INSTALL b/INSTALL index 9a50e3ee06..065a568585 100644 --- a/INSTALL +++ b/INSTALL @@ -347,6 +347,21 @@ is the absolute directory name for the main source directory and HOSTNAME is the host name of a system that can run the newly built binaries of the GNU C Library. The source and build directories must be visible at the same locations on both the build system and HOSTNAME. +The 'cross-test-ssh.sh' script requires 'flock' from 'util-linux' to +work when GLIBC_TEST_ALLOW_TIME_SETTING environment variable is set. + + It is also possible to execute tests, which require setting the date +on the target machine. Following use cases are supported: + * 'GLIBC_TEST_ALLOW_TIME_SETTING' is set in the environment in which + eligible tests are executed and have the privilege to run + 'clock_settime'. In this case, nothing prevents those tests from + running in parallel, so the caller shall assure that those tests + are serialized or provide a proper wrapper script for them. + + * The 'cross-test-ssh.sh' script is used and one passes the + '--allow-time-setting' flag. In this case, both sets + 'GLIBC_TEST_ALLOW_TIME_SETTING' and serialization of test execution + are assured automatically. In general, when testing the GNU C Library, 'test-wrapper' may be set to the name and arguments of any program to run newly built binaries. |