spell out how to runoutside of docker if you want speed

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Matthew Hodgson 2020-08-31 23:28:46 +03:00
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@ -81,6 +81,18 @@ matrixdotorg/sytest-dendrite:latest tests/50federation/40devicelists.pl
``` ```
See [sytest.md](docs/sytest.md) for the full description of these flags. See [sytest.md](docs/sytest.md) for the full description of these flags.
You can try running sytest outside of docker for faster runs, but the dependencies can be temperamental
and we recommend using docker where possible.
```
cd sytest
export PERL5LIB=$HOME/lib/perl5
export PERL_MB_OPT=--install_base=$HOME
export PERL_MM_OPT=INSTALL_BASE=$HOME
./install-deps.pl
./run-tests.pl -I Dendrite::Monolith -d $PATH_TO_DENDRITE_BINARIES
```
Sometimes Sytest is testing the wrong thing or is flakey, so it will need to be patched. Sometimes Sytest is testing the wrong thing or is flakey, so it will need to be patched.
Ask on `#dendrite-dev:matrix.org` if you think this is the case for you and we'll be happy to help. Ask on `#dendrite-dev:matrix.org` if you think this is the case for you and we'll be happy to help.