avocado-vt
Avocado VT Plugin
Discover how the vt_settings plugin manages VT specific configuration options in Avocado. Learn to integrate virtualization testing defaults and override them easily.
How the vt_init Plugin Initializes the VT Test Environment on First UseLearn how the vt_init plugin bootstraps the VT test environment. Discover configuration section registration, external file merging, and VirtTestLoader injection for first-time use.
How to Handle Guest OS Variants and Version Compatibility in Avocado-VT Test ScenariosLearn how Avocado-VT handles guest OS variants and version compatibility in test scenarios. Ensure your tests adapt to target OS and hypervisor capabilities automatically.
Extending VT Functionality Through Entry Points: Inside the Avocado VT Plugin ArchitectureDiscover how Avocado VT plugins extend virtualization testing using Python setuptools entry points. Register custom classes in setup.py to enhance functionality without altering core code.
How to Integrate VT Tests with CI/CD Pipelines Using the Avocado FrameworkIntegrate VT tests with CI/CD using the Avocado framework. Learn to install, bootstrap, and run your tests efficiently for automated workflows.
How to Use the save_config Option to Debug Avocado-VT Test ConfigurationsDebug avocado-vt test configurations by using the save_config option to write the final Cartesian configuration to a file. Inspect parameters and filters used during test execution.
VirtTest Timeout Mechanism: How It Works and How to Override ItUnderstand the VirtTest timeout mechanism in avocado-vt Discover how its four-layer hierarchy works and learn to override defaults via CLI config files or code.
How to Configure Machine Type and CPU Features for VM Tests Using vt.common.machine_typeConfigure VM test machine types and CPU features in Avocado-VT. Learn how to set machine type and leverage automatic CPU feature detection for QEMU tests.
How VirtTestOptionsProcess Handles VT-Specific Command-Line Options in Avocado-VTLearn how VirtTestOptionsProcess in Avocado VT processes VT-specific command-line options like --vt-type and --vt-qemu-bin, merging them with settings for a coherent configuration.
How to Create Custom Test Providers for Adding New Guest Image Sources in Avocado-VTLearn to create custom test providers for new guest image sources in Avocado-VT. Add an INI file and declare images for automatic fetching.
How the vt_resolver Plugin Selects Which Tests to Run Based on Configuration FiltersLearn how the vt_resolver plugin uses configuration filters like only_filter and no_filter to select specific tests for execution within the avocado-framework.
How to Configure Different Hypervisors Using the vt.type Option in Avocado-VTLearn how to configure hypervisors like Qemu and Libvirt in Avocado-VT using the vt.type option. Easily select backend hypervisors for seamless testing.
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