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diff --git a/tests/FILEFORMAT b/tests/FILEFORMAT
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@@ -38,19 +38,30 @@ reply is sent
</reply>
<client>
+
<server>
protocols as in 'http' 'ftp' etc. Give only one per line. Used for test cases
500+ (at this point) to specify which servers the test case requires. In the
future all test cases should use this. Makes us independent of the test
case number.
-</server
+</server>
+
+<killserver>
+Using the same syntax as in <server> but when mentioned here these servers
+are explicitly KILLED when this test case is completed. Only use this if there
+is no other alternatives. Using this of course requires subsequent tests to
+restart servers.
+</killserver>
+
<tool>
Name of tool to use instead of "curl". This tool must be built and exist
in the libtest/ directory.
</tool>
+
<name>
test case description
</name>
+
<command [option=no-output]>
command line to run, there's a bunch of %variables that get replaced
accordingly. more about them elsewhere
@@ -68,10 +79,12 @@ Available substitute variables include:
%SRCDIR - Full path to the source dir
%PWD - Current directory
</command>
+
<file name="log/filename">
this creates the named file with this content before the test case is run
which is useful if the test case needs a file to act on.
</file>
+
</client>
<verify>