simulate user activity

[Lars Madsen]

I have a new user/server Linux setup that I would like to test using our
diskless terminals (LTSP).

I was thinks about running several test user accounts (to also see how
it behaves with a lot of X activity), and then create a program to be
run by each test user that simulates some normal user behavior.
Something like opening a program from some list, and closing it again
after a while.

But it should of course not run linear, some randomized stuff is of
course needed.

Does anyone have any experience in this area? Does there exist modules
that would help?

Any advise on how to proceed would be appreciated.

/daleif

 

[Michael Goerz]

I have a new user/server Linux setup that I would like to test using our
diskless terminals (LTSP).

I was thinks about running several test user accounts (to also see how
it behaves with a lot of X activity), and then create a program to be
run by each test user that simulates some normal user behavior.
Something like opening a program from some list, and closing it again
after a while.

But it should of course not run linear, some randomized stuff is of
course needed.

Does anyone have any experience in this area? Does there exist modules
that would help?

Any advise on how to proceed would be appreciated.

/daleif

use random number generator:
http://faq.perl.org/perlfaq4.html#How_do_I_get_a_rando

I would put a list of programs in the script, and use the random number
generator to
- start a program at a random time
- choose randomly which program to start
- choose randomly how long the program should be running

Michael

 

[Lars Madsen]

use random number generator:
http://faq.perl.org/perlfaq4.html#How_do_I_get_a_rando

I would put a list of programs in the script, and use the random number
generator to
- start a program at a random time
- choose randomly which program to start
- choose randomly how long the program should be running

Michael

my thought exactly

I have a small test that uses fork to start the programs, and then the parent
can time out and kill the child.

since I'd like to have several programs running at the same time, I think I'll
need a dual fork or similar, but I think I almost have it done.

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