[igt-dev] [PATCH] tests: Add a new test for driver/device hot reload

[Chris Wilson]

Quoting Janusz Krzysztofik (2019-04-09 09:54:16)
> Hi Chris,
> 
> On Friday, April 5, 2019 4:11:48 PM CEST Chris Wilson wrote:
> > As you note, drm_open_driver() will autoreload the module. So will the
> > next test.
> 
> Yes, but speaking of that, I'm still not sure if running a next test after 
> this one should be recommended.  I've been observing issues in other tests 
> which exhibited themselves after successful module reload.

In other words, this test is not complete yet! :) Realistically though,
that is likely to be the memory corruption caused by the unclean module
unload. You can say the same about any igt, they all have the danger
that they may leave the system in an unstable state.
-Chris