1 # Running layout tests on Linux
3 1. Build `blink_tests` (see LinuxBuildInstructions)
4 1. Checkout the layout tests
5 * If you have an entry in your `.gclient` file that includes
6 "LayoutTests", you may need to comment it out and sync.
7 * You can run a subset of the tests by passing in a path relative to
8 `src/third_party/WebKit/LayoutTests/`. For example,
9 `run_layout_tests.py fast` will only run the tests under
10 `src/third_party/WebKit/LayoutTests/fast/`.
11 1. When the tests finish, any unexpected results should be displayed.
14 [Running WebKit Layout Tests](http://dev.chromium.org/developers/testing/webkit-layout-tests)
15 for full documentation about set up and available options.
19 The pixel test results were generated on Ubuntu 10.4 (Lucid). If you're running
20 a newer version of Ubuntu, you will get some pixel test failures due to changes
21 in freetype or fonts. In this case, you can create a Lucid 64 chroot using
22 `build/install-chroot.sh` to compile and run tests.
26 Make sure you have all the necessary fonts installed.
29 sudo apt-get install apache2 wdiff php5-cgi ttf-indic-fonts \
30 msttcorefonts ttf-dejavu-core ttf-kochi-gothic ttf-kochi-mincho \
34 You can also just run `build/install-build-deps.sh` again.
38 If `fast/dom/object-plugin-hides-properties.html` and
39 `plugins/embed-attributes-style.html` are failing, try uninstalling
40 `totem-mozilla` from your system:
42 sudo apt-get remove totem-mozilla
45 ## Running layout tests under valgrind on Linux
47 As above, but use `tools/valgrind/chrome_tests.sh -t webkit` instead. e.g.
49 sh tools/valgrind/chrome_tests.sh -t webkit LayoutTests/fast/
51 This defaults to using --debug. Read the script for more details.
53 If you're trying to reproduce a run from the valgrind buildbot, look for the
54 `--run_chunk=XX:YY` line in the bot's log. You can rerun exactly as the bot did
59 echo XX > valgrind_layout_chunk.txt
60 sh tools/valgrind/chrome_tests.sh -t layout -n YY
63 That will run the XXth chunk of YY layout tests.
67 * Use an optimized `content_shell` when rebaselining or running a lot of
68 tests. ([bug 8475](https://crbug.com/8475) is about how the debug output
69 differs from the optimized output.)
71 `ninja -C out/Release content_shell`
73 * Make sure you have wdiff installed: `sudo apt-get install wdiff` to get
75 * Some pixel tests may fail due to processor-specific rounding errors. Build
76 using a chroot jail with Lucid 64-bit user space to be sure that your system
77 matches the checked in baselines. You can use `build/install-chroot.sh` to
78 set up a Lucid 64 chroot. Learn more about
79 [using a linux chroot](using_a_linux_chroot.md).
81 ## Getting a layout test into a debugger
85 1. Run `content_shell` directly rather than using `run_layout_tests.py`. You
86 will need to pass some options:
87 * `--no-timeout` to give you plenty of time to debug
88 * the fully qualified path of the layout test (rather than relative to
89 `WebKit/LayoutTests`).
90 1. Or, run as normal but with the
91 `--additional-drt-flag=--renderer-startup-dialog
92 --additional-drt-flag=--no-timeout --time-out-ms=86400000` flags. The first
93 one makes content\_shell bring up a dialog before running, which then would
94 let you attach to the process via `gdb -p PID_OF_DUMPRENDERTREE`. The others
95 help avoid the test shell and DumpRenderTree timeouts during the debug
98 ## Using an embedded X server
100 If you try to use your computer while the tests are running, you may get annoyed
101 as windows are opened and closed automatically. To get around this, you can
102 create a separate X server for running the tests.
104 1. Install Xephyr (`sudo apt-get install xserver-xephyr`)
105 1. Start Xephyr as display 4: `Xephyr :4 -screen 1024x768x24`
106 1. Run the layout tests in the Xephyr: `DISPLAY=:4 run_layout_tests.py`
108 Xephyr supports debugging repainting. See the
109 [Xephyr README](http://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/tree/hw/kdrive/ephyr/README)
110 for details. In brief:
112 1. `XEPHYR_PAUSE=$((500*1000)) Xephyr ...etc... # 500 ms repaint flash`
113 1. `kill -USR1 $(pidof Xephyr)`
115 If you don't want to see anything at all, you can use Xvfb (should already be
118 1. Start Xvfb as display 4: `Xvfb :4 -screen 0 1024x768x24`
119 1. Run the layout tests in the Xvfb: `DISPLAY=:4 run_layout_tests.py`
121 ## Tiling Window managers
123 The layout tests want to run with the window at a particular size down to the
124 pixel level. This means if your window manager resizes the window it'll cause
125 test failures. This is another good reason to use an embedded X server.
129 In your `.xmonad/xmonad.hs`, change your config to include a manageHook along
133 test_shell_manage = className =? "Test_shell" --> doFloat
136 { manageHook = test_shell_manage <+> manageHook defaultConfig