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authorMichael Larabel <michael@phx-laptop.(none)>2008-09-11 21:18:10 -0400
committerMichael Larabel <michael@phx-laptop.(none)>2008-09-11 21:18:10 -0400
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pts-core: Add CTP "Extends" interface
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@@ -62,7 +62,17 @@ list them in this tag with each architecture delimited by a comma.<br>
<strong>Required:</strong> No - Defaults to assume all operating systems are supported<br>
<strong>Description:</strong> If the test software is limited to running on select operating systems,
list them in this tag with each OS being delimited by a comma.<br>
-<strong>Supported Values:</strong> Linux, Solaris, FreeBSD, BSD</p>
+<strong>Supported Values:</strong> Linux, Solaris, FreeBSD, BSD</p>
+<p><strong>Tag:</strong> Extends<br>
+<strong>Location:</strong> PhoronixTestSuite/TestProfile/<br>
+<strong>Internal Reference:</strong> P_TEST_CTPEXTENDS<br>
+<strong>Required:</strong> No - Defaults to assume there is no extension<br>
+<strong>Description:</strong> If the test relies upon another test within the Phoronix Test Suite, list its
+name in this tag. This is similar to extends in programming languages in the capabilities that it provides.
+When running a test that extends another one, it will require all test extensions be built as well as the
+PATH environment variable will contain each of the test directories below this test. This is part of the
+Cascading Test Profiles functionality.<br>
+<strong>Supported Values:</strong> ( Any name of another test identifer shipping with the Phoronix Test Suite. )</p>
<p><strong>Tag:</strong> RequiresRoot<br>
<strong>Location:</strong> PhoronixTestSuite/TestProfile/<br>
<strong>Internal Reference:</strong> P_TEST_ROOTNEEDED<br>