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diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/regress.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/regress.sgml index c5c1e14f1e3..6052db3e4a0 100644 --- a/doc/src/sgml/regress.sgml +++ b/doc/src/sgml/regress.sgml @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -<!-- $PostgreSQL: pgsql/doc/src/sgml/regress.sgml,v 1.66 2010/04/03 07:22:55 petere Exp $ --> +<!-- $PostgreSQL: pgsql/doc/src/sgml/regress.sgml,v 1.67 2010/05/02 12:22:40 sriggs Exp $ --> <chapter id="regress"> <title>Regression Tests</title> @@ -142,6 +142,46 @@ gmake installcheck You can also do this in a subdirectory of <filename>contrib</> to run the tests for just one module. </para> + + <para> + The source distribution also contains regression tests of the static + behaviour of Hot Standby. These tests require a running primary server + and a running standby server that is accepting new WAL changes from the + primary using either file-based log shipping or streaming replication. + Those servers are not automatically created for you, nor is the setup + documented here. Please check the various sections of the docs already + devoted to the required commands and related issues. + </para> + + <para> + First create a database called "regression" on the primary. +<screen> +psql -h primary -c "CREATE DATABASE regression" +</screen> + Next, run a preparatory script on the primary in the regression database: + <filename>src/test/regress/sql/hs_primary_setup.sql</filename>, and + allow for the changes to propagate to the standby, for example +<screen> +psql -h primary -f src/test/regress/sql/hs_primary_setup.sql regression +</screen> + Now confirm that the default connection for the tester is the standby + server under test and then run standbycheck from the regression + directory. +<screen> +cd src/test/regress +gmake standbycheck +</screen> + </para> + + <para> + Some extreme behaviours can also be generated on the primary using the + script: <filename>src/test/regress/sql/hs_primary_extremes.sql</filename> + to allow the behaviour of the standby to be tested. + </para> + + <para> + Additional automated testing may be available in later releases. + </para> </sect1> <sect1 id="regress-evaluation"> |