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Reducing Friction in Testing Using QEMU and Labgrid for Yocto-based Products

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Learn how to streamline testing workflows for Yocto-based products by leveraging QEMU emulation and Labgrid automation in this 41-minute conference talk from the Linux Foundation. Discover practical solutions to common testing infrastructure challenges including hardware scarcity, test bench overload, and lengthy feedback cycles that plague complex product development. Explore how QEMU emulation can provide fast, location-independent testing for software components while reducing dependency on expensive physical hardware. Understand how combining QEMU with Labgrid creates more reliable test setups with fewer moving parts and reduced maintenance overhead. Examine real-world example code that demonstrates strategic decision-making for determining which tests to run where, when, and how to optimize your testing pipeline. Address scalability issues in testing multiple configurations and platform software variants while maintaining efficient workflows and minimizing infrastructure problems in distributed development environments.

Syllabus

Reducing Friction in Testing Using QEMU and Labgrid for Yocto-based Products - Joschka Seydell

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