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Berrangé \n---\n docs/devel/testing/main.rst | 25 ++++++++++++++++++++++---\n tests/qemu-iotests/meson.build | 2 ++\n 2 files changed, 24 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)","diff":"diff --git a/docs/devel/testing/main.rst b/docs/devel/testing/main.rst\nindex 0662766b5c..dc4f7202a5 100644\n--- a/docs/devel/testing/main.rst\n+++ b/docs/devel/testing/main.rst\n@@ -221,9 +221,28 @@ same commit that alters the generator code.\n check-block\n ~~~~~~~~~~~\n \n-``make check-block`` runs a subset of the block layer iotests (the tests that\n-are in the \"auto\" group).\n-See the \"QEMU iotests\" section below for more information.\n+There are a variety of ways to exercise the block layer I/O tests\n+via make targets.\n+\n+A default ``make check`` or ``make check-block`` command will exercise\n+the ``qcow2`` format, using the tests tagged into the ``auto`` group\n+only.\n+\n+These targets accept the ``SPEED`` variable to augment the set of tests\n+to run. A slightly more comprehensive test plan can be run by defining\n+``SPEED=slow``, which enables all tests for the ``qcow2`` and ``raw``\n+formats. The most comprehensive test plan can be run by defining\n+``SPEED=thorough``, which enables all available tests for the formats\n+``parallels``, ``qcow2``, ``qed``, ``raw``, ``vdi``, ``vhdx``,\n+``vmdk``, and ``vpc``.\n+\n+Each of formats also has its own dedicated make target, named\n+``make check-block-$FORMAT`` which will run all available tests for\n+the designated format and does not require the ``SPEED`` variable\n+to be set.\n+\n+See the \"QEMU iotests\" section below for more information on the\n+block I/O test framework that is leveraged by these ``make`` targets.\n \n .. _qemu-iotests:\n \ndiff --git a/tests/qemu-iotests/meson.build b/tests/qemu-iotests/meson.build\nindex 16a5e39476..66b09d6b97 100644\n--- a/tests/qemu-iotests/meson.build\n+++ b/tests/qemu-iotests/meson.build\n@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ endif\n \n qemu_iotests_binaries = [qemu_img, qemu_io, qemu_nbd, qsd]\n qemu_iotests_env = {'PYTHON': python.full_path()}\n+# If altering this definition, also update docs/devel/testing/main.rst\n+# section on 'check-block' targets to reflect the changes\n qemu_iotests_formats = {\n 'qcow2': 'quick',\n 'raw': 'slow',\n","prefixes":["09/16"]}