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[mLib] / test / tvec-remote.c

/* -*-c-*-
 *
 * Remote testing
 *
 * (c) 2023 Straylight/Edgeware
 */

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 *
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/*----- Header files ------------------------------------------------------*/

#include <errno.h>
#include <signal.h>
#include <stdarg.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <string.h>

#include <sys/types.h>
#include <sys/wait.h>
#include <fcntl.h>
#include <unistd.h>

#include "alloc.h"
#include "bench.h"
#include "buf.h"
#include "compiler.h"
#include "fdflags.h"
#include "growbuf.h"
#include "lbuf.h"
#include "mdup.h"
#include "quis.h"
#include "tvec.h"

/*----- Preliminaries -----------------------------------------------------*/

/* The control macros I'm using below provoke `dangling-else' warnings from
 * compilers.  Suppress them.  I generally don't care.
 */

#if GCC_VERSION_P(7, 1)
#  pragma GCC diagnostic ignored "-Wdangling-else"
#elif GCC_VERSION_P(4, 2)
#  pragma GCC diagnostic ignored "-Wparentheses"
#endif

#if CLANG_VERSION_P(3, 1)
#  pragma clang diagnostic ignored "-Wdangling-else"
#endif

/*----- Basic I/O ---------------------------------------------------------*/

/* --- @init_comms@ --- *
 *
 * Arguments:   @struct tvec_remotecomms *rc@ = communication state
 *
 * Returns:     ---
 *
 * Use:         Initialize a communication state.  This doesn't allocate any
 *              resurces: it just ensures that everything is set up so that
 *              subsequent operations -- in particular @release_comms@ --
 *              behave sensibly.
 */

static void init_comms(struct tvec_remotecomms *rc)
{
  rc->bin = 0; rc->binsz = 0; DBCREATE(&rc->bout);
  rc->infd = rc->outfd = -1; rc->f = 0;
}

/* --- @close_comms@ --- *
 *
 * Arguments:   @struct tvec_remotecomms *rc@ = communication state
 *
 * Returns:     ---
 *
 * Use:         Close the input and output descriptors.
 *
 *              If the descriptors are already closed -- or were never opened
 *              -- then nothing happens.
 */

static void close_comms(struct tvec_remotecomms *rc)
{
  if (rc->infd >= 0) {
    if (rc->infd != rc->outfd) close(rc->infd);
    rc->infd = -1;
  }
  if (rc->outfd >= 0)
    { close(rc->outfd); rc->outfd = -1; }
  rc->f |= TVRF_BROKEN;
}

/* --- @release_comms@ --- *
 *
 * Arguments:   @struct tvec_remotecomms *rc@ = communication state
 *
 * Returns:     ---
 *
 * Use:         Releases the resources -- most notably the input and output
 *              buffers -- held by the communication state.  Also calls
 *              @close_comms@.
 */

static void release_comms(struct tvec_remotecomms *rc)
  { close_comms(rc); xfree(rc->bin); DBDESTROY(&rc->bout); }

/* --- @setup_comms@ --- *
 *
 * Arguments:   @struct tvec_remotecomms *rc@ = communication state
 *              @int infd, outfd@ = input and output file descriptors
 *
 * Returns:     ---
 *
 * Use:         Use the given descriptors for communication.
 *
 *              Clears the private flags.
 */

static void setup_comms(struct tvec_remotecomms *rc, int infd, int outfd)
{
  rc->infd = infd; rc->outfd = outfd;
  rc->binoff = rc->binlen = 0;
  rc->f &= ~0xffu;
}

/* --- @ioerr@ --- *
 *
 * Arguments:   @struct tvec_state *tv@ = test-vector state
 *              @struct tvec_remotecomms *rc@ = communication state
 *              @const char *msg, ...@ = format string and arguments
 *
 * Returns:     %$-1$%.
 *
 * Use:         Reports the message as an error, closes communications and
 *              marks them as broken.
 */

static PRINTF_LIKE(3, 4)
  int ioerr(struct tvec_state *tv, struct tvec_remotecomms *rc,
            const char *msg, ...)
{
  va_list ap;

  va_start(ap, msg);
  close_comms(rc); rc->f |= TVRF_BROKEN;
  tvec_report_v(tv, TVLEV_ERR, msg, &ap);
  va_end(ap);
  return (-1);
}

/* --- @send_all@ --- *
 *
 * Arguments:   @struct tvec_state *tv@ = test-vector state
 *              @struct tvec_remotecomms *rc@ = communication state
 *              @const unsigned char *p@, @size_t sz@ = output buffer
 *
 * Returns:     Zero on success, %$-1$% on error.
 *
 * Use:         Send the output buffer over the communication state's output
 *              descriptor, even if it has to be written in multiple pieces.
 */

static int send_all(struct tvec_state *tv, struct tvec_remotecomms *rc,
                    const unsigned char *p, size_t sz)
{
  ssize_t n;
  int ret;

  while (sz) {
    n = write(rc->outfd, p, sz);
    if (n > 0)
      { p += n; sz -= n; }
    else {
      ret = ioerr(tv, rc, "failed to send: %s",
                 n ? strerror(errno) : "empty write");
      goto end;
    }
  }
  ret = 0;
end:
  return (ret);
}

/* --- @recv_all@ --- *
 *
 * Arguments:   @struct tvec_state *tv@ = test-vector state
 *              @struct tvec_remotecomms *rc@ = communication state
 *              @unsigned f@ = flags (@RCVF_...@)
 *              @unsigned char *p@, @size_t sz@ = input buffer
 *              @size_t min@ = minimum acceptable size to read
 *              @size_t *n_out@ = size read
 *
 * Returns:     A @RECV_...@ code.
 *
 * Use:         Receive data on the communication state's input descriptor to
 *              read at least @min@ bytes into the input buffer, even if it
 *              has to be done in multiple pieces.  If more data is readily
 *              available, then up to @sz@ bytes will be read in total.
 *
 *              If the descriptor immediately reports end-of-file, and
 *              @RCVF_ALLOWEOF@ is set in @f@, then return @RECV_EOF@.
 *              Otherwise, EOF is treated as an I/O error, resulting in a
 *              call to @ioerr@ and a return code of @RECV_FAIL@.  If the
 *              read succeeded, then set @*n_out@ to the number of bytes read
 *              and return @RECV_OK@.
 */

#define RCVF_ALLOWEOF 1u

enum {
  RECV_FAIL = -1,
  RECV_OK = 0,
  RECV_EOF = 1
};

static int recv_all(struct tvec_state *tv, struct tvec_remotecomms *rc,
                    unsigned f, unsigned char *p, size_t sz,
                    size_t min, size_t *n_out)
{
  size_t tot = 0;
  ssize_t n;

  while (sz) {
    n = read(rc->infd, p, sz);
    if (n > 0) {
      p += n; sz -= n; tot += n;
      if (tot >= min) break;
    } else if (!n && !tot && (f&RCVF_ALLOWEOF))
      { rc->f |= TVRF_BROKEN; return (RECV_EOF); }
    else
      return (ioerr(tv, rc, "failed to receive: %s",
                    n ? strerror(errno) : "unexpected end-of-file"));
  }
  *n_out = tot; return (RECV_OK);

#undef f_any
}

/* --- @buferr@ --- *
 *
 * Arguments:   @struct tvec_state *tv@ = test-vector state
 *              @struct tvec_remotecomms *rc@ = communication state
 *
 * Returns:     %$-$%.
 *
 * Use:         Report a problem preparing the output buffer.
 */

static int buferr(struct tvec_state *tv, struct tvec_remotecomms *rc)
  { return (ioerr(tv, rc, "failed to build output packet")); }

/* --- @malformed@ --- *
 *
 * Arguments:   @struct tvec_state *tv@ = test-vector state
 *              @struct tvec_remotecomms *rc@ = communication state
 *
 * Returns:     %$-$%.
 *
 * Use:         Report an I/O error that the incoming packet is malformed.
 */

static int malformed(struct tvec_state *tv, struct tvec_remotecomms *rc)
  { return (ioerr(tv, rc, "received malformed packet")); }

/* --- @remote_send@ --- *
 *
 * Arguments:   @struct tvec_state *tv@ = test-vector state
 *              @struct tvec_remotecomms *rc@ = communication state
 *
 * Returns:     Zero on success, %$-1$% on error.
 *
 * Use:         Send the accuulated contents of the output buffer @rc->bout@.
 *
 *              The function arranges to convert @SIGPIPE@ into an error.
 *
 *              If the output buffer is broken, report this as an I/O error.
 */

#define SENDBUFSZ 4096

static int remote_send(struct tvec_state *tv, struct tvec_remotecomms *rc)
{
  void (*opipe)(int) = SIG_ERR;
  int ret;

  /* Various preflight checks. */
  if (rc->f&TVRF_BROKEN) { ret = -1; goto end; }
  if (DBBAD(&rc->bout)) { ret = buferr(tv, rc); goto end; }

  /* Arrange to trap broken-pipe errors. */
  opipe = signal(SIGPIPE, SIG_IGN);
    if (opipe == SIG_ERR) {
      ret = ioerr(tv, rc, "failed to ignore `SIGPIPE': %s", strerror(errno));
      goto end;
    }

  /* Transmit the packet. */
  if (send_all(tv, rc, DBBASE(&rc->bout), DBLEN(&rc->bout)))
    { ret = -1; goto end; }

  /* Done.  Put things back the way we found them. */
  ret = 0;
end:
  DBRESET(&rc->bout);
  if (opipe != SIG_ERR) signal(SIGPIPE, opipe);
  return (ret);
}

/* --- @receive_buffered@ --- *
 *
 * Arguments:   @struct tvec_state *tv@ = test-vector state
 *              @struct tvec_remotecomms *rc@ = communication state
 *              @unsigned f@ = flags (@RCVF_...@)
 *              @size_t want@ = data block size required
 *
 * Returns:     A @RECV_...@ code.
 *
 * Use:         Reads a block of data from the input descriptor into the
 *              input buffer.
 *
 *              This is the main machinery for manipulating the input buffer.
 *              The buffer has three regions:
 *
 *                * from the buffer start to @rc->binoff@ is `consumed';
 *                * from @rc->binoff@ to @rc->binlen@ is `available'; and
 *                * from @rc->binlen@ to @rc->binsz@ is `free'.
 *
 *              Data is read into the start of the `free' region, and the
 *              `available' region is extended to include it.  Data in the
 *              `consumed' region is periodically discarded by moving the
 *              data from the `available' region to the start of the buffer
 *              and decreasing @rc->binoff@ and @rc->binlen@.
 *
 *              This function ensures that the `available' region contains at
 *              least @want@ bytes, by (a) extending the buffer, if
 *              necessary, so that @rc->binsz >= rc->binoff + want@, and (b)
 *              reading fresh data from the input descriptor to extend the
 *              `available' region.
 *
 *              If absolutely no data is available, and @RCVF_ALLOWEOF@ is
 *              set in @f@, then return @RECV_EOF@.  On I/O errors, including
 *              a short read or end-of-file if @RCVF_ALLOWEOF@ is clear,
 *              return @RECV_FAIL@.  On success, return @RECV_OK@.  The
 *              amount of data read is indicated by updating the input buffer
 *              variables as described above.
 */

#define RECVBUFSZ 4096u

static int receive_buffered(struct tvec_state *tv,
                            struct tvec_remotecomms *rc,
                            unsigned f, size_t want)
{
  size_t sz = 0;
  int ret;

  /* If we can supply the caller's requirement from the buffer then do
   * that.
   */
  if (rc->binlen - rc->binoff >= want) return (RECV_OK);

  /* If the buffer is too small then we must grow it. */
  GROWBUF_EXTEND(&arena_stdlib, rc->bin, rc->binsz, want, RECVBUFSZ, 1);

  /* Shunt the unused existing material to the start of the buffer. */
  memmove(rc->bin, rc->bin + rc->binoff, rc->binlen - rc->binoff);
  rc->binlen -= rc->binoff; rc->binoff = 0;

  /* Satisfy the caller from the input stream, and try to fill up as much of
   * the rest of the buffer as we can.
   */
  ret = recv_all(tv, rc, rc->binlen ? 0 : f,
                 rc->bin + rc->binlen, rc->binsz - rc->binlen,
                 want - rc->binlen, &sz);
    if (ret) return (ret);

  /* Note how much material we have and return. */
  rc->binlen += sz; return (RECV_OK);
}

/* --- @remote_recv@ --- *
 *
 * Arguments:   @struct tvec_state *tv@ = test-vector state
 *              @unsigned f@ = flags (@RCVF_...@)
 *              @buf *b_out@ = buffer to establish around the packet contents
 *
 * Returns:     A @RECV_...@ code.
 *
 * Use:         Receive a packet into the input buffer @rc->bin@ and
 *              establish @*b_out@ to read from it.
 */

static int remote_recv(struct tvec_state *tv, struct tvec_remotecomms *rc,
                       unsigned f, buf *b_out)
{
  kludge64 k, szmax;
  size_t want;
  int ret;

  ASSIGN64(szmax, (size_t)-1);

  /* Preflight checks. */
  if (rc->f&TVRF_BROKEN) return (RECV_FAIL);

  /* See if we can read the next packet length from what we already have. */
  ret = receive_buffered(tv, rc, f, 8); if (ret) return (ret);
  LOAD64_L_(k, rc->bin + rc->binoff); rc->binoff += 8;
  if (CMP64(k, >, szmax))
    return (ioerr(tv, rc, "packet size 0x%08lx%08lx out of range",
                  (unsigned long)HI64(k), (unsigned long)LO64(k)));
  want = GET64(size_t, k);

  /* Read the next packet payload. */
  ret = receive_buffered(tv, rc, 0, want); if (ret) return (ret);
  buf_init(b_out, rc->bin + rc->binoff, want); rc->binoff += want;
  return (RECV_OK);
}

/* --- @QUEUEPK_TAG@, @QUEUEPK@ --- *
 *
 * Arguments:   @tag@ = control structure tag
 *              @struct tvec_state *tv@ = test-vector state
 *              @struct tvec_remotecomms *rc@ = communication state
 *              @unsigned fl@ = flags (@QF_...@)
 *              @unsigned pk@ = packet type
 *
 * Use:         This is syntactically a statement head: the syntax is
 *              @QUEUEPK(tv, rc, f) body [else alt]@.  The @body@ should
 *              write material to the output buffer @rc->bout@.  The macro
 *              applies appropriate framing.  If enough material has been
 *              collected, or if @QF_FORCE@ is set in @fl@, then
 *              @remote_send@ is invoked to transmit the buffered packets.
 *              If there is an error of any kind, then the @alt@ statement,
 *              if any, is executed.
 */

#define QF_FORCE 1u
#define QUEUEPK_TAG(tag, tv, rc, fl, pk)                                \
        if ((rc)->f&TVRF_BROKEN) MC_GOELSE(tag##__else); else           \
        MC_ALLOWELSE(tag##__else)                                       \
        MC_AFTER(tag##__send, {                                         \
          if ((DBBAD(&(rc)->bout) && (buferr((tv), (rc)), 1)) ||        \
              ((((fl)&QF_FORCE) || DBLEN(&(rc)->bout) >= SENDBUFSZ) &&  \
               remote_send(tv, rc)))                                    \
            MC_GOELSE(tag##__else);                                     \
        })                                                              \
        DBUF_ENCLOSEITAG(tag##__frame, &(rc)->bout, (rc)->t, 64_L)      \
        MC_BEFORE(tag##__pkty, {                                        \
          dbuf_putu16l(&(rc)->bout, (pk));                              \
        })

#define QUEUEPK(tv, rc, fl, pk) QUEUEPK_TAG(queue, (tv), (rc), (fl), (pk))

/*----- Packet types ------------------------------------------------------*/

#define TVPF_ACK        0x0001u

#define TVPK_VER        0x0000u         /* --> min, max: u16 *
                                         * <-- ver: u16 */
#define TVPK_BGROUP     0x0002u         /* --> name: str16
                                         * <-- --- */
#define TVPK_SETVAR     0x0004u         /* --> name: str16, rv: value
                                         * <-- rc: u8 */
#define TVPK_TEST       0x0006u         /* --> in: regs
                                         * <-- --- */
#define TVPK_EGROUP     0x0008u         /* --> --- *
                                         * <-- --- */

#define TVPK_REPORT     0x0100u         /* <-- level: u16; msg: string */
#define TVPK_PROGRESS   0x0102u         /* <-- st: str16 */

#define TVPK_SKIPGRP    0x0104u         /* <-- excuse: str16 */
#define TVPK_SKIP       0x0106u         /* <-- excuse: str16 */
#define TVPK_FAIL       0x0108u         /* <-- flag: u8, detail: str16 */
#define TVPK_DUMPREG    0x010au         /* <-- ri: u16; disp: u16;
                                         *     flag: u8, rv: value */
#define TVPK_BBENCH     0x010cu         /* <-- ident: str32; unit: u16 */
#define TVPK_EBENCH     0x010eu         /* <-- ident: str32; unit: u16;
                                         *     flags: u16; n, t, cy: f64 */

/*----- Server ------------------------------------------------------------*/

/* Forward declaration of output operations. */
static const struct tvec_outops remote_ops;

static struct tvec_state srvtv;         /* server's test-vector state */
static struct tvec_remotecomms srvrc = TVEC_REMOTECOMMS_INIT; /* comms */
static struct tvec_output srvout = { &remote_ops }; /* output state */

/* --- @tvec_setprogress@, @tvec_setprogress_v@ --- *
 *
 * Arguments:   @const char *status@ = progress status token format
 *              @va_list ap@ = argument tail
 *
 * Returns:     ---
 *
 * Use:         Reports the progress of a test execution to the client.
 *
 *              The framework makes use of tokens beginning with %|%|%:
 *
 *                * %|%IDLE|%: during the top-level server code;
 *
 *                * %|%SETUP|%: during the enclosing environment's @before@
 *                  function;
 *
 *                * %|%RUN|%: during the environment's @run@ function, or the
 *                  test function; and
 *
 *                * %|%DONE|%: during the enclosing environment's @after@
 *                  function.
 *
 *              The intent is that a test can use the progress token to check
 *              that a function which is expected to crash does so at the
 *              correct point, so it's expected that more complex test
 *              functions and/or environments will set their own progress
 *              tokens to reflect what's going on.
 */

int tvec_setprogress(const char *status, ...)
{
  va_list ap;
  int rc;

  va_start(ap, status); rc = tvec_setprogress_v(status, &ap); va_end(ap);
  return (rc);
}

int tvec_setprogress_v(const char *status, va_list *ap)
{
  /* Force immediate output in case we crash before the buffer is output
   * organically.
   */
  QUEUEPK(&srvtv, &srvrc, QF_FORCE, TVPK_PROGRESS)
    dbuf_vputstrf16l(&srvrc.bout, status, ap);
  else return (-1);
  return (0);
}

/* --- @tvec_remoteserver@ --- *
 *
 * Arguments:   @int infd@, @int outfd@ = input and output file descriptors
 *              @const struct tvec_config *config@ = test configuration
 *
 * Returns:     Suggested exit code.
 *
 * Use:         Run a test server, reading packets from @infd@ and writing
 *              responses and notifications to @outfd@, and invoking tests as
 *              described by @config@.
 *
 *              This function is not particularly general purpose.  It
 *              expects to `take over' the process, and makes use of private
 *              global variables.
 */

int tvec_remoteserver(int infd, int outfd, const struct tvec_config *config)
{
  uint16 pk, u, v;
  unsigned i;
  buf b;
  dstr d = DSTR_INIT;
  const struct tvec_test *t;
  void *p; size_t sz;
  const struct tvec_env *env = 0;
  const struct tvec_vardef *vd = 0; void *varctx;
  struct tvec_reg *r = 0, rbuf, *r_alloc = 0; size_t rsz = 0;
  void *ctx = 0;
  int rc;

  /* Initialize the communication machinery. */
  setup_comms(&srvrc, infd, outfd);

  /* Begin a test session using our custom output driver. */
  tvec_begin(&srvtv, config, &srvout);

  /* Version negotiation.  Expect a @TVPK_VER@ packet.  At the moment,
   * there's only version zero, so we return that.
   */
  if (remote_recv(&srvtv, &srvrc, 0, &b)) { rc = -1; goto end; }
  if (buf_getu16l(&b, &pk)) goto bad;
  if (pk != TVPK_VER) {
    rc = ioerr(&srvtv, &srvrc,
               "unexpected packet type 0x%04x instead of client version",
               pk);
    goto end;
  }
  if (buf_getu16l(&b, &u) || buf_getu16l(&b, &v)) goto bad;
  QUEUEPK(&srvtv, &srvrc, QF_FORCE, TVPK_VER | TVPF_ACK)
    dbuf_putu16l(&srvrc.bout, 0);
  else { rc = -1; goto end; }

  /* Handle packets until the server closes the connection.
   *
   * The protocol looks much simpler from our point of view than from the
   * client.
   *
   *   * Receive @TVPK_VER@; respond with @TVPK_VER | TVPF_ACK@.
   *
   *   * Receive zero or more @TVPK_BGROUP@.  Open a test group, producing
   *     output packets, and eventually answer with @TVPK_BGROUP | TVPF_ACK@.
   *
   *       -- Receive zero or more @TVPK_TEST@.  Run a test, producing output
   *          packets, and eventually answer with @TVPK_TEST | TVPF_ACK@.
   *
   *       -- Receive @TVPK_EGROUP@.  Maybe produce output packets, and
   *          answer with @TVPK_EGROUP | TVPF_ACK@.
   *
   *  * Read EOF.  Stop.
   */
  for (;;) {

    /* Read a packet.  End-of-file is expected here (and pretty much nowhere
     * else).   Otherwise, we expect to see @TVPK_BGROUP@.
     */
    rc = remote_recv(&srvtv, &srvrc, RCVF_ALLOWEOF, &b);
      if (rc == RECV_EOF) break;
      else if (rc == RECV_FAIL) goto end;
    if (buf_getu16l(&b, &pk)) goto bad;

    switch (pk) {

      case TVPK_BGROUP:
        /* Start a group. */

        /* Parse the packet payload. */
        p = buf_getmem16l(&b, &sz); if (!p) goto bad;
        if (BLEFT(&b)) goto bad;

        /* Find the group given its name. */
        for (t = srvtv.cfg.tests; t->name; t++)
          if (strlen(t->name) == sz && MEMCMP(t->name, ==, p, sz))
            goto found_group;
        rc = ioerr(&srvtv, &srvrc, "unknown test group `%.*s'",
                   (int)sz, (char *)p);
        goto end;

      found_group:
        /* Set up the test environment. */
        srvtv.test = t; env = t->env;
        if (env && env->setup == tvec_remotesetup)
          env = ((struct tvec_remoteenv *)env)->r.env;
        if (!env || !env->ctxsz) ctx = 0;
        else ctx = xmalloc(env->ctxsz);
        if (env && env->setup) env->setup(&srvtv, env, 0, ctx);

        /* Initialize the registers. */
        tvec_initregs(&srvtv);

        /* Report that the group has been opened and that we're ready to run
         * tests.
         */
        QUEUEPK(&srvtv, &srvrc, QF_FORCE, TVPK_BGROUP | TVPF_ACK);
        else { rc = -1; goto end; }

        /* Handle packets until we're told to end the group. */
        for (;;) {

          /* Read a packet.  We expect @TVPK_EGROUP@ or @TVPK_TEST@. */
          if (remote_recv(&srvtv, &srvrc, 0, &b)) { rc = -1; goto end; }
          if (buf_getu16l(&b, &pk)) goto bad;

          switch (pk) {

            case TVPK_EGROUP:
              /* End the group. */

              /* Check the payload. */
              if (BLEFT(&b)) goto bad;

              /* Leave the group loop. */
              goto endgroup;

            case TVPK_SETVAR:
              /* Set a subenvironment variable. */

              /* Get the variable name. */
              p = buf_getmem16l(&b, &sz); if (!p) goto bad;
              DRESET(&d); DPUTM(&d, p, sz); DPUTZ(&d);

              /* Look up the variable definition. */
              if (env && env->findvar) {
                vd = env->findvar(&srvtv, d.buf, &varctx, ctx);
                  if (vd) goto found_var;
              }
              rc = tvec_unkregerr(&srvtv, d.buf); goto setvar_end;
            found_var:

              /* Set up the register. */
              if (vd->regsz <= sizeof(rbuf))
                r = &rbuf;
              else {
                GROWBUF_REPLACE(&arena_stdlib, r_alloc, rsz, vd->regsz,
                                8*sizeof(void *), 1);
                r = r_alloc;
              }

              /* Collect and set the value. */
              vd->def.ty->init(&r->v, &vd->def);
              if (vd->def.ty->frombuf(&b, &r->v, &vd->def)) goto bad;
              if (BLEFT(&b)) goto bad;
              rc = vd->setvar(&srvtv, d.buf, &r->v, varctx);

              /* Send the reply. */
            setvar_end:
              QUEUEPK(&srvtv, &srvrc, QF_FORCE, TVPK_SETVAR | TVPF_ACK)
                dbuf_putbyte(&srvrc.bout, rc ? 0xff : 0);
              else { rc = -1; goto end; }
              if (vd) { vd->def.ty->release(&r->v, &vd->def); vd = 0; }
              break;

            case TVPK_TEST:
              /* Run a test. */

              /* Parse the packet payload. */
              if (tvec_deserialize(srvtv.in, &b, srvtv.test->regs,
                                   srvtv.cfg.nreg, srvtv.cfg.regsz))
                goto bad;
              if (BLEFT(&b)) goto bad;

              /* If we're not skipping the test group, then actually try to
               * run the test.
               */
              if (!(srvtv.f&TVSF_SKIP)) {

                /* Prepare the output registers and reset the test outcome.
                 * (The environment may force a skip.)
                 */
                for (i = 0; i < srvtv.cfg.nrout; i++)
                  if (TVEC_REG(&srvtv, in, i)->f&TVRF_LIVE)
                    TVEC_REG(&srvtv, out, i)->f |= TVRF_LIVE;
                srvtv.f |= TVSF_ACTIVE; srvtv.f &= ~TVSF_OUTMASK;

                /* Invoke the environment @before@ function. */
                tvec_setprogress("%%SETUP");
                if (env && env->before) env->before(&srvtv, ctx);

                /* Run the actual test. */
                if (!(srvtv.f&TVSF_ACTIVE))
                  /* setup forced a skip */;
                else {
                  tvec_setprogress("%%RUN");
                  if (env && env->run)
                    env->run(&srvtv, t->fn, ctx);
                  else {
                    t->fn(srvtv.in, srvtv.out, ctx);
                    tvec_check(&srvtv, 0);
                  }
                }

                /* Conclude the test. */
                tvec_setprogress("%%DONE");
                if (env && env->after) env->after(&srvtv, ctx);
                tvec_endtest(&srvtv);
              }

              /* Reset the input registers and report completion. */
              tvec_releaseregs(&srvtv); tvec_initregs(&srvtv);
              QUEUEPK(&srvtv, &srvrc, QF_FORCE, TVPK_TEST | TVPF_ACK);
              else { rc = -1; goto end; }
              break;

            default:
              /* Some other kind of packet.  Complain. */

              rc = ioerr(&srvtv, &srvrc,
                         "unexpected packet type 0x%04x during test group",
                         pk);
              goto end;

          }
        }

      endgroup:
        /* The test group completed. */

        /* Tear down the environment and release other resources. */
        if (env && env->teardown) env->teardown(&srvtv, ctx);
        tvec_releaseregs(&srvtv);
        xfree(ctx); srvtv.test = 0; env = 0; ctx = 0;

        /* Report completion. */
        QUEUEPK(&srvtv, &srvrc, QF_FORCE, TVPK_EGROUP | TVPF_ACK);
        else { rc = -1; goto end; }
        break;

      default:
        rc = ioerr(&srvtv, &srvrc,
                   "unexpected packet type 0x%04x at top level", pk);
    }
  }
  rc = 0;

end:
  /* Clean up and return. */
  if (env && env->teardown) env->teardown(&srvtv, ctx);
  if (vd) vd->def.ty->release(&r->v, &vd->def);
  xfree(ctx); xfree(r_alloc);
  if (srvtv.test) tvec_releaseregs(&srvtv);
  release_comms(&srvrc); tvec_end(&srvtv);
  return (rc ? 2 : 0);

bad:
  /* Miscellaneous malformed packet. */
  rc = malformed(&srvtv, &srvrc); goto end;
}

/*----- Server output driver ----------------------------------------------*/

/* --- @remote_bsession@ --- *
 *
 * Arguments:   @struct tvec_output *o@ = output sink (ignored)
 *              @struct tvec_state *tv@ = the test state producing output
 *
 * Returns:     ---
 *
 * Use:         Begin a test session.
 *
 *              The remote driver does nothing at all.
 */

static void remote_bsession(struct tvec_output *o, struct tvec_state *tv)
  { ; }

/* --- @remote_esession@ --- *
 *
 * Arguments:   @struct tvec_output *o@ = output sink (ignored)
 *
 * Returns:     Suggested exit code.
 *
 * Use:         End a test session.
 *
 *              The remote driver returns a suitable exit code without
 *              printing anything.
 */

static int remote_esession(struct tvec_output *o)
  { return (srvtv.f&TVSF_ERROR ? 2 : 0); }

/* --- @remote_bgroup@ --- *
 *
 * Arguments:   @struct tvec_output *o@ = output sink (ignored)
 *
 * Returns:     ---
 *
 * Use:         Begin a test group.
 *
 *              This is a stub which should never be called.
 */

static void remote_bgroup(struct tvec_output *o)
  { assert(!"remote_bgroup"); }

/* --- @remote_skipgroup@ --- *
 *
 * Arguments:   @struct tvec_output *o@ = output sink (ignored)
 *              @const char *excuse@, @va_list *ap@ = reason for skipping the
 *                      group, or null
 *
 * Returns:     ---
 *
 * Use:         Report that a test group is being skipped.
 *
 *              The remote driver sends a @TVPK_SKIP@ packet to its client.
 */

static void remote_skipgroup(struct tvec_output *o,
                             const char *excuse, va_list *ap)
{
  QUEUEPK(&srvtv, &srvrc, 0, TVPK_SKIPGRP)
    dbuf_vputstrf16l(&srvrc.bout, excuse, ap);
}

/* --- @remote_egroup@ --- *
 *
 * Arguments:   @struct tvec_output *o@ = output sink (ignored)
 *
 * Returns:     ---
 *
 * Use:         Report that a test group has finished.
 *
 *              This is a stub which should never be called.
 */

static void remote_egroup(struct tvec_output *o)
  { assert(!"remote_egroup"); }

/* --- @remote_btest@ --- *
 *
 * Arguments:   @struct tvec_output *o@ = output sink (ignored)
 *
 * Returns:     ---
 *
 * Use:         Report that a test is starting.
 *
 *              This is a stub which should never be called.
 */

static void remote_btest(struct tvec_output *o)
  { assert(!"remote_btest"); }

/* --- @remote_skip@, @remote_fail@ --- *
 *
 * Arguments:   @struct tvec_output *o@ = output sink (ignored)
 *              @unsigned attr@ = attribute to apply to the outcome
 *              @const char *outcome@ = outcome string to report
 *              @const char *detail@, @va_list *ap@ = a detail message
 *              @const char *excuse@, @va_list *ap@ = reason for skipping the
 *                      test
 *
 * Returns:     ---
 *
 * Use:         Report that a test has been skipped or failed.
 *
 *              The remote driver sends a @TVPK_SKIP@ or @TVPK_FAIL@ packet
 *              to its client as appropriate.
 */

static void remote_skip(struct tvec_output *o,
                        const char *excuse, va_list *ap)
{
  QUEUEPK(&srvtv, &srvrc, 0, TVPK_SKIP)
    dbuf_vputstrf16l(&srvrc.bout, excuse, ap);
}

static void remote_fail(struct tvec_output *o,
                        const char *detail, va_list *ap)
{
  QUEUEPK(&srvtv, &srvrc, 0, TVPK_FAIL)
    if (!detail)
      dbuf_putbyte(&srvrc.bout, 0);
    else {
      dbuf_putbyte(&srvrc.bout, 1);
      dbuf_vputstrf16l(&srvrc.bout, detail, ap);
    }
}

/* --- @remote_dumpreg@ --- *
 *
 * Arguments:   @struct tvec_output *o@ = output sink (ignored)
 *              @unsigned disp@ = register disposition
 *              @const union tvec_regval *rv@ = register value
 *              @const struct tvec_regdef *rd@ = register definition
 *
 * Returns:     ---
 *
 * Use:         Dump a register.
 *
 *              The remote driver sends a @TVPK_DUMPREG@ packet to its
 *              client.  This will only work if the register definition is
 *              one of those listed in the current test definition.
 */

static void remote_dumpreg(struct tvec_output *o,
                           unsigned disp, const union tvec_regval *rv,
                           const struct tvec_regdef *rd)
{
  const struct tvec_regdef *reg;
  unsigned r;

  /* Find the register definition. */
  for (reg = srvtv.test->regs, r = 0; reg->name; reg++, r++)
    if (reg == rd) goto found;
  assert(!"unexpected register definition");

found:
  QUEUEPK(&srvtv, &srvrc, 0, TVPK_DUMPREG) {
    dbuf_putu16l(&srvrc.bout, r);
    dbuf_putu16l(&srvrc.bout, disp);
    if (!rv)
      dbuf_putbyte(&srvrc.bout, 0);
    else {
      dbuf_putbyte(&srvrc.bout, 1);
      rd->ty->tobuf(DBUF_BUF(&srvrc.bout), rv, rd);
    }
  }
}

/* --- @remote_etest@ --- *
 *
 * Arguments:   @struct tvec_output *o@ = output sink (ignored)
 *              @unsigned outcome@ = the test outcome
 *
 * Returns:     ---
 *
 * Use:         Report that a test has finished.
 *
 *              The remote driver does nothing at all.
 */

static void remote_etest(struct tvec_output *o, unsigned outcome)
  { ; }

/* --- @remote_bbench@ --- *
 *
 * Arguments:   @struct tvec_output *o@ = output sink (ignored)
 *              @const char *ident@ = identifying register values
 *              @unsigned unit@ = measurement unit (@TVBU_...@)
 *
 * Returns:     ---
 *
 * Use:         Report that a benchmark has started.
 *
 *              The remote driver sends a @TVPK_BBENCH@ packet to its client.
 */

static void remote_bbench(struct tvec_output *o,
                          const char *ident, unsigned unit)
{
  QUEUEPK(&srvtv, &srvrc, 0, TVPK_BBENCH) {
    dbuf_putstr32l(&srvrc.bout, ident);
    dbuf_putu16l(&srvrc.bout, unit);
  }
}

/* --- @remote_ebench@ --- *
 *
 * Arguments:   @struct tvec_output *o@ = output sink (ignored)
 *              @const char *ident@ = identifying register values
 *              @unsigned unit@ = measurement unit (@TVBU_...@)
 *              @const struct bench_timing *tm@ = measurement
 *
 * Returns:     ---
 *
 * Use:         Report a benchmark's results
 *
 *              The remote driver sends a @TVPK_EBENCH@ packet to its client.
 */

static void remote_ebench(struct tvec_output *o,
                          const char *ident, unsigned unit,
                          const struct bench_timing *t)
{
  QUEUEPK(&srvtv, &srvrc, 0, TVPK_EBENCH) {
    dbuf_putstr32l(&srvrc.bout, ident);
    dbuf_putu16l(&srvrc.bout, unit);
    if (!t || !(t->f&BTF_ANY))
      dbuf_putu16l(&srvrc.bout, 0);
    else {
      dbuf_putu16l(&srvrc.bout, t->f);
      dbuf_putf64l(&srvrc.bout, t->n);
      if (t->f&BTF_TIMEOK) dbuf_putf64l(&srvrc.bout, t->t);
      if (t->f&BTF_CYOK) dbuf_putf64l(&srvrc.bout, t->cy);
    }
  }
}

/* --- @remote_report@ --- *
 *
 * Arguments:   @struct tvec_output *o@ = output sink (ignored)
 *              @unsigned level@ = message level (@TVLEV_...@)
 *              @const char *msg@, @va_list *ap@ = format string and
 *                      arguments
 *
 * Returns:     ---
 *
 * Use:         Report a message to the user.
 *
 *              The remote driver sends a @TVPK_REPORT@ packet to its
 *              client.  If its attempt to transmit the packet fails, then
 *              the message is written to the standard error stream instead,
 *              in the hope that this will help it be noticed.
 */

static void remote_report(struct tvec_output *o, unsigned level,
                          const char *msg, va_list *ap)
{
  QUEUEPK(&srvtv, &srvrc, 0, TVPK_REPORT) {
    dbuf_putu16l(&srvrc.bout, level);
    dbuf_vputstrf16l(&srvrc.bout, msg, ap);
  } else {
    fprintf(stderr, "%s %s: ", QUIS, tvec_strlevel(level));
    vfprintf(stderr, msg, *ap);
    fputc('\n', stderr);
  }
}

/* --- @remote_destroy@ --- *
 *
 * Arguments:   @struct tvec_output *o@ = output sink (ignored)
 *
 * Returns:     ---
 *
 * Use:         Release the resources held by the output driver.
 *
 *              The remote driver does nothing at all.
 */

static void remote_destroy(struct tvec_output *o)
  { ; }

static const struct tvec_outops remote_ops = {
  remote_bsession, remote_esession,
  remote_bgroup, remote_skipgroup, remote_egroup,
  remote_btest, remote_skip, remote_fail, remote_dumpreg, remote_etest,
  remote_bbench, remote_ebench,
  remote_report,
  remote_destroy
};

/*----- Pseudoregister definitions ----------------------------------------*/

static tvec_setvarfn setvar_local, setvar_remote;

static const struct tvec_flag exit_flags[] = {

  /* Cause codes. */
  { "running",          TVXF_CAUSEMASK,         TVXST_RUN },
  { "exited",           TVXF_CAUSEMASK,         TVXST_EXIT },
  { "killed",           TVXF_CAUSEMASK,         TVXST_KILL },
  { "stopped",          TVXF_CAUSEMASK,         TVXST_STOP },
  { "continued",        TVXF_CAUSEMASK,         TVXST_CONT },
  { "disconnected",     TVXF_CAUSEMASK,         TVXST_DISCONN },
  { "unknown",          TVXF_CAUSEMASK,         TVXST_UNK },
  { "error",            TVXF_CAUSEMASK,         TVXST_ERR },

  /*
    ;;; The signal name table is very boring to type.  To make life less
    ;;; awful, put the signal names in this list and evaluate the code to
    ;;; get Emacs to regenerate it.

    (let ((signals '(HUP INT QUIT ILL TRAP ABRT IOT EMT FPE KILL BUS SEGV SYS
                         PIPE ALRM TERM URG STOP TSTP CONT CHLD CLD TTIN TTOU
                         POLL IO TIN XCPU XFSZ VTALRM PROF WINCH USR1 USR2
                         STKFLT INFO PWR THR LWP LIBRT LOST)))
      (save-excursion
        (goto-char (point-min))
        (search-forward (concat "***" "BEGIN siglist" "***"))
        (beginning-of-line 2)
        (delete-region (point)
                       (progn
                         (search-forward "***END***")
                         (beginning-of-line)
                         (point)))
        (dolist (sig signals)
          (insert (format "#ifdef SIG%s\n  { \"SIG%s\", TVXF_VALMASK | TVXF_SIG, SIG%s | TVXF_SIG },\n#endif\n"
                          sig sig sig)))))
  */

  /***BEGIN siglist***/
#ifdef SIGHUP
  { "SIGHUP", TVXF_VALMASK | TVXF_SIG, SIGHUP | TVXF_SIG },
#endif
#ifdef SIGINT
  { "SIGINT", TVXF_VALMASK | TVXF_SIG, SIGINT | TVXF_SIG },
#endif
#ifdef SIGQUIT
  { "SIGQUIT", TVXF_VALMASK | TVXF_SIG, SIGQUIT | TVXF_SIG },
#endif
#ifdef SIGILL
  { "SIGILL", TVXF_VALMASK | TVXF_SIG, SIGILL | TVXF_SIG },
#endif
#ifdef SIGTRAP
  { "SIGTRAP", TVXF_VALMASK | TVXF_SIG, SIGTRAP | TVXF_SIG },
#endif
#ifdef SIGABRT
  { "SIGABRT", TVXF_VALMASK | TVXF_SIG, SIGABRT | TVXF_SIG },
#endif
#ifdef SIGIOT
  { "SIGIOT", TVXF_VALMASK | TVXF_SIG, SIGIOT | TVXF_SIG },
#endif
#ifdef SIGEMT
  { "SIGEMT", TVXF_VALMASK | TVXF_SIG, SIGEMT | TVXF_SIG },
#endif
#ifdef SIGFPE
  { "SIGFPE", TVXF_VALMASK | TVXF_SIG, SIGFPE | TVXF_SIG },
#endif
#ifdef SIGKILL
  { "SIGKILL", TVXF_VALMASK | TVXF_SIG, SIGKILL | TVXF_SIG },
#endif
#ifdef SIGBUS
  { "SIGBUS", TVXF_VALMASK | TVXF_SIG, SIGBUS | TVXF_SIG },
#endif
#ifdef SIGSEGV
  { "SIGSEGV", TVXF_VALMASK | TVXF_SIG, SIGSEGV | TVXF_SIG },
#endif
#ifdef SIGSYS
  { "SIGSYS", TVXF_VALMASK | TVXF_SIG, SIGSYS | TVXF_SIG },
#endif
#ifdef SIGPIPE
  { "SIGPIPE", TVXF_VALMASK | TVXF_SIG, SIGPIPE | TVXF_SIG },
#endif
#ifdef SIGALRM
  { "SIGALRM", TVXF_VALMASK | TVXF_SIG, SIGALRM | TVXF_SIG },
#endif
#ifdef SIGTERM
  { "SIGTERM", TVXF_VALMASK | TVXF_SIG, SIGTERM | TVXF_SIG },
#endif
#ifdef SIGURG
  { "SIGURG", TVXF_VALMASK | TVXF_SIG, SIGURG | TVXF_SIG },
#endif
#ifdef SIGSTOP
  { "SIGSTOP", TVXF_VALMASK | TVXF_SIG, SIGSTOP | TVXF_SIG },
#endif
#ifdef SIGTSTP
  { "SIGTSTP", TVXF_VALMASK | TVXF_SIG, SIGTSTP | TVXF_SIG },
#endif
#ifdef SIGCONT
  { "SIGCONT", TVXF_VALMASK | TVXF_SIG, SIGCONT | TVXF_SIG },
#endif
#ifdef SIGCHLD
  { "SIGCHLD", TVXF_VALMASK | TVXF_SIG, SIGCHLD | TVXF_SIG },
#endif
#ifdef SIGCLD
  { "SIGCLD", TVXF_VALMASK | TVXF_SIG, SIGCLD | TVXF_SIG },
#endif
#ifdef SIGTTIN
  { "SIGTTIN", TVXF_VALMASK | TVXF_SIG, SIGTTIN | TVXF_SIG },
#endif
#ifdef SIGTTOU
  { "SIGTTOU", TVXF_VALMASK | TVXF_SIG, SIGTTOU | TVXF_SIG },
#endif
#ifdef SIGPOLL
  { "SIGPOLL", TVXF_VALMASK | TVXF_SIG, SIGPOLL | TVXF_SIG },
#endif
#ifdef SIGIO
  { "SIGIO", TVXF_VALMASK | TVXF_SIG, SIGIO | TVXF_SIG },
#endif
#ifdef SIGTIN
  { "SIGTIN", TVXF_VALMASK | TVXF_SIG, SIGTIN | TVXF_SIG },
#endif
#ifdef SIGXCPU
  { "SIGXCPU", TVXF_VALMASK | TVXF_SIG, SIGXCPU | TVXF_SIG },
#endif
#ifdef SIGXFSZ
  { "SIGXFSZ", TVXF_VALMASK | TVXF_SIG, SIGXFSZ | TVXF_SIG },
#endif
#ifdef SIGVTALRM
  { "SIGVTALRM", TVXF_VALMASK | TVXF_SIG, SIGVTALRM | TVXF_SIG },
#endif
#ifdef SIGPROF
  { "SIGPROF", TVXF_VALMASK | TVXF_SIG, SIGPROF | TVXF_SIG },
#endif
#ifdef SIGWINCH
  { "SIGWINCH", TVXF_VALMASK | TVXF_SIG, SIGWINCH | TVXF_SIG },
#endif
#ifdef SIGUSR1
  { "SIGUSR1", TVXF_VALMASK | TVXF_SIG, SIGUSR1 | TVXF_SIG },
#endif
#ifdef SIGUSR2
  { "SIGUSR2", TVXF_VALMASK | TVXF_SIG, SIGUSR2 | TVXF_SIG },
#endif
#ifdef SIGSTKFLT
  { "SIGSTKFLT", TVXF_VALMASK | TVXF_SIG, SIGSTKFLT | TVXF_SIG },
#endif
#ifdef SIGINFO
  { "SIGINFO", TVXF_VALMASK | TVXF_SIG, SIGINFO | TVXF_SIG },
#endif
#ifdef SIGPWR
  { "SIGPWR", TVXF_VALMASK | TVXF_SIG, SIGPWR | TVXF_SIG },
#endif
#ifdef SIGTHR
  { "SIGTHR", TVXF_VALMASK | TVXF_SIG, SIGTHR | TVXF_SIG },
#endif
#ifdef SIGLWP
  { "SIGLWP", TVXF_VALMASK | TVXF_SIG, SIGLWP | TVXF_SIG },
#endif
#ifdef SIGLIBRT
  { "SIGLIBRT", TVXF_VALMASK | TVXF_SIG, SIGLIBRT | TVXF_SIG },
#endif
#ifdef SIGLOST
  { "SIGLOST", TVXF_VALMASK | TVXF_SIG, SIGLOST | TVXF_SIG },
#endif
  /***END***/

  /* This should be folded into the signal entries above. */
  { "signal",           TVXF_SIG,               TVXF_SIG },

  TVEC_ENDFLAGS
};
static const struct tvec_flaginfo exit_flaginfo =
  { "exit-status", exit_flags, &tvrange_uint };
static const struct tvec_vardef exit_var =
  { sizeof(struct tvec_reg), setvar_local,
    { "@exit", &tvty_flags, -1, 0, { &exit_flaginfo } } };

/* Progress. */

static const struct tvec_vardef progress_var =
  { sizeof(struct tvec_reg), setvar_local,
    { "@progress", &tvty_text, -1, 0 } };

/* Reconnection. */

static const struct tvec_uassoc reconn_assocs[] = {
  { "on-demand",        TVRCN_DEMAND },
  { "force",            TVRCN_FORCE },
  { "skip",             TVRCN_SKIP },
  TVEC_ENDENUM
};
static const struct tvec_uenuminfo reconn_enuminfo =
  { "remote-reconnection", reconn_assocs, &tvrange_uint };
static const struct tvec_vardef reconn_var =
  { sizeof(struct tvec_reg), setvar_local,
    { "@reconnect", &tvty_uenum, -1, 0, { &reconn_enuminfo } } };

/*----- Client ------------------------------------------------------------*/

/* Connection state. */
enum {
  CONN_BROKEN = -2,                     /* previously broken */
  CONN_FAILED = -1,                     /* attempt freshly failed */
  CONN_ESTABLISHED = 0,                 /* previously established */
  CONN_FRESH = 1                        /* freshly connected */
};

/* --- @handle_packets@ --- *
 *
 * Arguments:   @struct tvec_state *tv@ = test-vector state
 *              @struct tvec_remotectx *r@ = remote client context
 *              @unsigned f@ = receive flags (@RCVF_...@)
 *              @uint16 end@ = expected end packet type
 *              @buf *b_out@ = buffer in which to return end packet payload
 *
 * Returns:     A @RECV_...@ code.
 *
 * Use:         Handles notification packets from the server until a final
 *              termination packet is received.
 *
 *              The client/server protocol consists of a number of flows,
 *              beginning with a request from the client, followed by a
 *              number of notifications from the server, and terminated by an
 *              acknowledgement to the original request indicating that the
 *              server has completed acting on the original request.
 *
 *              This function handles the notifications issued by the server,
 *              returning when one of the following occurs: (a) a packet of
 *              type @end@ is received, in which case the function returns
 *              @RECV_OK@ and the remainder of the packet payload is left in
 *              @b_out@; (b) the flag @RCVF_ALLOWEOF@ was set in @f@ on entry
 *              and end-of-file is received at a packet boundary, in which
 *              case the function returns @RECV_EOF@; or (c) an I/O error
 *              occurs, in which case @ioerr@ is called and the function
 *              returns @RECV_FAIL@.
 */

static int handle_packets(struct tvec_state *tv, struct tvec_remotectx *r,
                          unsigned f, uint16 end, buf *b_out)
{
  struct tvec_output *o = tv->output;
  uint16 pk, u, v;
  const char *p; size_t n;
  dstr d = DSTR_INIT;
  buf *b = b_out;
  const struct tvec_regdef *rd;
  struct bench_timing bt;
  struct tvec_reg *reg = 0; size_t rsz = 0;
  unsigned i;
  int rc;

  for (;;) {

    /* Read the next packet.  If we didn't receive one then end the loop.
     * Otherwise, retrieve the packet type and check it against @end@: quit
     * the loop if we get a match.
     */
    rc = remote_recv(tv, &r->rc, f, b); if (rc) break;
    if (buf_getu16l(b, &pk)) goto bad;
    if (pk == end) { rc = 0; break; }

    /* Dispatch based on the packet type. */
    switch (pk) {

      case TVPK_PROGRESS:
        /* A progress report.  Update the saved progress. */

        p = buf_getmem16l(b, &n); if (!p) goto bad;
        if (BLEFT(b)) goto bad;

        DRESET(&r->progress); DPUTM(&r->progress, p, n); DPUTZ(&r->progress);
        break;

      case TVPK_REPORT:
        /* A report.  Recover the message and pass it along. */

        if (buf_getu16l(b, &u)) goto bad;
        p = buf_getmem16l(b, &n); if (!p) goto bad;
        if (BLEFT(b)) goto bad;

        DRESET(&d); DPUTM(&d, p, n); DPUTZ(&d);
        tvec_report(tv, u, "%s", d.buf);
        break;

      case TVPK_SKIPGRP:
        /* A request to skip the group.  Recover the excuse message and pass
         * it along.
         */

        p = buf_getmem16l(b, &n); if (!p) goto bad;
        if (BLEFT(b)) goto bad;

        DRESET(&d); DPUTM(&d, p, n); DPUTZ(&d);
        tvec_skipgroup(tv, "%s", d.buf);
        break;

      case TVPK_SKIP:
        /* A request to skip the test.  Recover the excuse message and pass
         * it along, if it's not unreasonable.
         */

        if (!(tv->f&TVSF_ACTIVE)) {
          rc = ioerr(tv, &r->rc, "test `%s' not active", tv->test->name);
          goto end;
        }

        p = buf_getmem16l(b, &n); if (!p) goto bad;
        if (BLEFT(b)) goto bad;

        DRESET(&d); DPUTM(&d, p, n); DPUTZ(&d);
        tvec_skip(tv, "%s", d.buf);
        break;

      case TVPK_FAIL:
        /* A report that the test failed.  Recover the detail message, if
         * any, and pass it along, if it's not unreasonable.
         */

        if (!(tv->f&TVSF_ACTIVE) &&
            ((tv->f&TVSF_OUTMASK) != (TVOUT_LOSE << TVSF_OUTSHIFT))) {
          rc = ioerr(tv, &r->rc, "test `%s' not active or failing",
                     tv->test->name);
          goto end;
        }

        rc = buf_getbyte(b); if (rc < 0) goto bad;
        if (rc) { p = buf_getmem16l(b, &n); if (!p) goto bad; }
        else p = 0;
        if (BLEFT(b)) goto bad;

        if (!p)
          tvec_fail(tv, 0);
        else {
          DRESET(&d); DPUTM(&d, p, n); DPUTZ(&d);
          tvec_fail(tv, "%s", d.buf);
        }
        break;

      case TVPK_DUMPREG:
        /* A request to dump a register. */

        /* Find the register definition. */
        if (buf_getu16l(b, &u) || buf_getu16l(b, &v)) goto bad;
        for (rd = tv->test->regs, i = 0; rd->name; rd++, i++)
          if (i == u) goto found_reg;
        rc = ioerr(tv, &r->rc,
                   "register definition %u out of range for test `%s'",
                   u, tv->test->name);
        goto end;
      found_reg:
        if (v >= TVRD_LIMIT) {
          rc = ioerr(tv, &r->rc, "register disposition %u out of range", v);
          goto end;
        }

        /* Read the flag.  If there's no register value, then `dump' its
         * absence.  Otherwise retrieve the register value and dump it.
         */
        rc = buf_getbyte(b); if (rc < 0) goto bad;
        if (!rc)
          tvec_dumpreg(tv, v, 0, rd);
        else {
          GROWBUF_REPLACE(&arena_stdlib, reg, rsz, tv->cfg.regsz,
                          8*sizeof(void *), 1);
          rd->ty->init(&reg->v, rd);
          rc = rd->ty->frombuf(b, &reg->v, rd);
          if (!rc) tvec_dumpreg(tv, v, &reg->v, rd);
          rd->ty->release(&reg->v, rd);
          if (rc) goto bad;
        }
        if (BLEFT(b)) goto bad;
        break;

      case TVPK_BBENCH:
        /* A report that we're starting a benchmark.  Pass this along. */

        p = buf_getmem32l(b, &n); if (!p) goto bad;
        if (buf_getu16l(b, &u)) goto bad;
        if (BLEFT(b)) goto bad;
        if (u >= TVBU_LIMIT) {
          rc = ioerr(tv, &r->rc, "unit code %u out of range", u);
          goto end;
        }

        DRESET(&d); DPUTM(&d, p, n); DPUTZ(&d);
        o->ops->bbench(o, d.buf, u);
        break;

      case TVPK_EBENCH:
        /* A report that a benchmark completed.  Pass this along. */

        p = buf_getmem32l(b, &n); if (!p) goto bad;
        if (buf_getu16l(b, &u) || buf_getu16l(b, &v)) goto bad;
        if (u >= TVBU_LIMIT) {
          rc = ioerr(tv, &r->rc, "unit code %u out of range", u);
          goto end;
        }
        if ((v&BTF_ANY) && buf_getf64l(b, &bt.n)) goto bad;
        if ((v&BTF_TIMEOK) && buf_getf64l(b, &bt.t)) goto bad;
        if ((v&BTF_CYOK) && buf_getf64l(b, &bt.cy)) goto bad;
        if (BLEFT(b)) goto bad;

        DRESET(&d); DPUTM(&d, p, n); DPUTZ(&d);
        o->ops->ebench(o, d.buf, u, v&BTF_ANY ? &bt : 0);
        break;

      default:
        /* Something else.  This is unexpected. */

        rc = ioerr(tv, &r->rc, "unexpected packet type 0x%04x", pk);
        goto end;
    }
  }

end:
  DDESTROY(&d);
  xfree(reg);
  return (rc);
bad:
  rc = malformed(tv, &r->rc); goto end;
}

/* --- @reap_kid@ --- *
 *
 * Arguments:   @struct tvec_state *tv@ = test-vector state
 *              @struct tvec_remotectx *r@ = remote client context
 *
 * Returns:     ---
 *
 * Use:         Determine the exit status of a broken connection, setting
 *              @r->exit@ appropriately.
 *
 *              If @r->kid@ is negative, the exit status has already been
 *              set, and nothing further happens; this is not an error.
 *
 *              If @r->kid@ is zero, then there is no real child process
 *              (e.g., because the remote connection is a network connection
 *              or similar), so @r->exit@ is set equal to @RVXST_DISCONN@.
 *
 *              If @r->kid@ is positive, then it holds a child process id;
 *              the function waits for it to end and collects its exit status
 *
 *              It is an error to call this function if the connection is not
 *              broken.
 */

static void reap_kid(struct tvec_state *tv, struct tvec_remotectx *r)
{
  pid_t kid;
  int st;

  assert(r->rc.f&TVRF_BROKEN);
  if (!r->kid)
    { r->exit = TVXST_DISCONN; r->kid = -1; }
  else if (r->kid > 0) {
    kid = waitpid(r->kid, &st, 0);
    if (kid < 0) {
      tvec_notice(tv, "failed to wait for remote child: %s",
                  strerror(errno));
      r->exit = TVXST_ERR;
    } else if (!kid) {
      tvec_notice(tv, "remote child vanished without a trace");
      r->exit = TVXST_ERR;
    } else if (WIFCONTINUED(st))
      r->exit = TVXST_CONT;
    else if (WIFSIGNALED(st))
      r->exit = TVXST_KILL | TVXF_SIG | WTERMSIG(st);
    else if (WIFSTOPPED(st))
      r->exit = TVXST_STOP | TVXF_SIG | WSTOPSIG(st);
    else if (WIFEXITED(st))
      r->exit = TVXST_EXIT | WEXITSTATUS(st);
    else {
      tvec_notice(tv, "remote child died with unknown status 0x%04x",
                  (unsigned)st);
      r->exit = TVXST_UNK;
    }
    r->kid = -1;
  }
}

/* --- @report_errline@ --- *
 *
 * Arguments:   @char *p@ = pointer to the line
 *              @size_t n@ = length in characters
 *              @void *ctx@ = context, secretly a @struct tvec_remotectx@
 *
 * Returns:     ---
 *
 * Use:         Print a line of stderr output from the child.  If
 *              @TVRF_MUFFLE@ is set, then discard the line silently.
 *
 *              This is an @lbuf_func@, invoked via @drain_errfd@.
 */

static void report_errline(char *p, size_t n, void *ctx)
{
  struct tvec_remotectx *r = ctx;
  struct tvec_state *tv = r->tv;

  if (p && !(r->rc.f&TVRF_MUFFLE))
    tvec_notice(tv, "child process stderr: %s", p);
}

/* --- @drain_errfd@ --- *
 *
 * Arguments:   @struct tvec_state *tv@ = test-vector state
 *              @struct tvec_remotectx *r@ = remote client context
 *              @unsigned f@ = receive flags (@ERF_...@)
 *
 * Returns:     Zero on success, %$-1$% on error.
 *
 * Use:         Collect material written by the child to its stderr stream
 *              and report it.
 *
 *              If @f@ has @ERF_SILENT@ set, then discard the stderr material
 *              without reporting it.  Otherwise it is reported as
 *              @TVLEV_NOTE@.
 *
 *              if @f@ has @ERF_CLOSE@ set, then continue reading until
 *              end-of-file is received; also, report any final partial line,
 *              and close @r->errfd@.
 *
 *              If @r->errfd@ is already closed, or never established, then
 *              do nothing and return successfully.
 */

#define ERF_SILENT 0x0001u
#define ERF_CLOSE 0x0002u
static int drain_errfd(struct tvec_state *tv, struct tvec_remotectx *r,
                       unsigned f)
{
  char *p; size_t sz;
  ssize_t n;
  int rc;

  /* Preliminaries.  Bail if there is no error stream to fetch.  Arrange
   * (rather clumsily) to muffle the output if we're supposed to be client.
   * And set the nonblocking state on @errfd@ appropriately.
   */
  if (r->errfd < 0) { rc = 0; goto end; }
  if (f&ERF_SILENT) r->rc.f |= TVRF_MUFFLE;
  else r->rc.f &= ~TVRF_MUFFLE;
  if (fdflags(r->errfd, O_NONBLOCK, f&ERF_CLOSE ? 0 : O_NONBLOCK, 0, 0)) {
    rc = ioerr(tv, &r->rc, "failed to %s error non-blocking flag",
               f&ERF_CLOSE ? "clear" : "set");
    goto end;
  }

  /* Read pieces of error output and feed them into the line buffer. */
  for (;;) {
    sz = lbuf_free(&r->errbuf, &p);
    n = read(r->errfd, p, sz);
      if (!n) break;
      if (n < 0) {
        if (errno == EINTR) continue;
        if (!(f&ERF_CLOSE) && (errno == EWOULDBLOCK || errno == EAGAIN))
          break;
        rc = ioerr(tv, &r->rc, "failed to read child stderr: %s",
                   strerror(errno));
        goto end;
      }
    lbuf_flush(&r->errbuf, p, n);
  }

  /* Done. */
  rc = 0;
end:
  if (f&ERF_CLOSE) {
    lbuf_close(&r->errbuf);
    close(r->errfd); r->errfd = -1;
  }
  return (rc);
}

/* --- @disconnect_remote@ --- *
 *
 * Arguments:   @struct tvec_state *tv@ = test-vector state
 *              @struct tvec_remotectx *r@ = remote client context
 *              @unsigned f@ = receive flags (@DCF_...@)
 *
 * Returns:     ---
 *
 * Use:         Disconnect and shut down all of the remote client state.
 *
 *              If @f@ has @DCF_KILL@ set then send the child process (if
 *              any) @SIGTERM@ to make sure it shuts down in a timely manner.
 *
 *              In detail: this function closes the @infd@ and @outfd@
 *              descriptors, drains and closes @errfd@, and collects the exit
 *              status (if any).
 */

#define DCF_KILL 0x0100u
static void disconnect_remote(struct tvec_state *tv,
                              struct tvec_remotectx *r, unsigned f)
{
  if (r->kid > 0 && (f&DCF_KILL)) kill(r->kid, SIGTERM);
  close_comms(&r->rc);
  drain_errfd(tv, r, f | ERF_CLOSE); reap_kid(tv, r);
}

/* --- @connect_remote@ --- *
 *
 * Arguments:   @struct tvec_state *tv@ = test-vector state
 *              @struct tvec_remotectx *r@ = remote client context
 *
 * Returns:     Zero on success, %$-1$% on error.
 *
 * Use:         Connect to the test server.
 */

static int connect_remote(struct tvec_state *tv, struct tvec_remotectx *r)
{
  const struct tvec_remoteenv *re = r->re;
  pid_t kid = 0;
  buf b;
  uint16 v;
  int infd = -1, outfd = -1, errfd = -1, rc;

  /* If we're already connected, then there's nothing to do. */
  if (r->kid >= 0) { rc = 0; goto end; }

  /* Set the preliminary progress indication. */
  DRESET(&r->progress); DPUTS(&r->progress, "%INIT");

  /* Call the connection function to establish descriptors. */
  if (re->r.connect(&kid, &infd, &outfd, &errfd, tv, re))
    { rc = -1; goto end; }

  /* Establish communications state. */
  setup_comms(&r->rc, infd, outfd); r->kid = kid; r->errfd = errfd;
  lbuf_init(&r->errbuf, report_errline, r);
  r->exit = TVXST_RUN; r->rc.f &= ~TVRF_BROKEN;

  /* Do version negotiation. */
  QUEUEPK(tv, &r->rc, QF_FORCE, TVPK_VER) {
    dbuf_putu16l(&r->rc.bout, 0);
    dbuf_putu16l(&r->rc.bout, 0);
  } else { rc = -1; goto end; }
  if (handle_packets(tv, r, 0, TVPK_VER | TVPF_ACK, &b))
    { rc = -1; goto end; }
  if (buf_getu16l(&b, &v)) goto bad;
  if (BLEFT(&b)) { rc = malformed(tv, &r->rc); goto end; }
  if (v) {
    rc = ioerr(tv, &r->rc, "protocol version %u not supported", v);
    goto end;
  }
  r->ver = v;

  /* Begin the test group at the server. */
  QUEUEPK(tv, &r->rc, QF_FORCE, TVPK_BGROUP)
    dbuf_putstr16l(&r->rc.bout, tv->test->name);
  else { rc = -1; goto end; }
  if (handle_packets(tv, r, 0, TVPK_BGROUP | TVPF_ACK, &b))
    { rc = -1; goto end; }
  if (BLEFT(&b)) { rc = malformed(tv, &r->rc); goto end; }

  /* Done. */
  rc = 0;
end:
  if (rc) disconnect_remote(tv, r, DCF_KILL);
  return (rc);
bad:
  rc = malformed(tv, &r->rc); goto end;
}

/* --- @check_comms@ --- *
 *
 * Arguments:   @struct tvec_state *tv@ = test-vector state
 *              @struct tvec_remotectx *r@ = remote client context
 *
 * Returns:     A @CONN_...@ code reflecting the current communication
 *              state.
 *
 * Use:         Determine the current connection state.  If the connection
 *              has recently broken (i.e., @TVRF_BROKEN@ is set in @r->rc.f@)
 *              since the last time we checked then disconnect.
 */

static int check_comms(struct tvec_state *tv, struct tvec_remotectx *r)
{
  if (r->kid < 0)
    return (CONN_BROKEN);
  else if (r->rc.f&TVRF_BROKEN)
    { disconnect_remote(tv, r, DCF_KILL); return (CONN_FAILED); }
  else
    return (CONN_ESTABLISHED);
}

/* --- @try_reconnect@ --- *
 *
 * Arguments:   @struct tvec_state *tv@ = test-vector state
 *              @struct tvec_remotectx *r@ = remote client context
 *
 * Returns:     A @CONN_...@ code reflecting the new communication state.
 *
 * Use:         Reconnects to the server according to the configured
 *              @TVRCN_...@ policy.
 */

static int try_reconnect(struct tvec_state *tv, struct tvec_remotectx *r)
{
  int rc;

  switch (r->rc.f&TVRF_RCNMASK) {
    case TVRCN_DEMAND:
      rc = check_comms(tv, r);
      if (rc < CONN_ESTABLISHED) {
        close_comms(&r->rc);
        if (connect_remote(tv, r)) rc = CONN_FAILED;
        else rc = CONN_FRESH;
      }
      break;
    case TVRCN_FORCE:
      disconnect_remote(tv, r, DCF_KILL);
      if (connect_remote(tv, r)) rc = CONN_FAILED;
      else rc = CONN_FRESH;
      break;
    case TVRCN_SKIP:
      rc = check_comms(tv, r);
      break;
    default:
      abort();
  }
  return (rc);
}

/*----- Remote environment ------------------------------------------------*/

/* --- @reset_vars@ --- *
 *
 * Arguments:   @struct tvec_remotectx *r@ = remote client context
 *
 * Returns:     ---
 *
 * Use:         Reset the pseudoregisters set through @tvec_remoteset@.
 */

static void reset_vars(struct tvec_remotectx *r)
{
  const struct tvec_remoteenv *re = r->re;

  r->exwant = TVXST_RUN;
  r->rc.f = (r->rc.f&~(TVRF_RCNMASK | TVRF_SETMASK)) |
            (re->r.dflt_reconn&TVRF_RCNMASK);
  DRESET(&r->prgwant); DPUTS(&r->prgwant, "%DONE");
}

/* --- @tvec_remotesetup@ --- *
 *
 * Arguments:   @struct tvec_state *tv@ = test vector state
 *              @const struct tvec_env *env@ = environment description
 *              @void *pctx@ = parent context (ignored)
 *              @void *ctx@ = context pointer to initialize
 *
 * Returns:     ---
 *
 * Use:         Initialize a timeout environment context.
 *
 *              The environment description should be a @struct
 *              tvec_remoteenv@ subclass suitable for use by the @connect@
 *              function.
 */

void tvec_remotesetup(struct tvec_state *tv, const struct tvec_env *env,
                      void *pctx, void *ctx)
{
  struct tvec_remotectx *r = ctx;
  const struct tvec_remoteenv *re = (const struct tvec_remoteenv *)env;
  const struct tvec_env *subenv = re->r.env;

  r->tv = tv;
  init_comms(&r->rc);
  r->re = re; r->kid = -1;
  DCREATE(&r->prgwant); DCREATE(&r->progress);
  if (connect_remote(tv, r))
    tvec_skipgroup(tv, "failed to connect to test backend");
  reset_vars(r);
  if (subenv && subenv->ctxsz) r->subctx = xmalloc(subenv->ctxsz);
  else r->subctx = 0;
  if (subenv && subenv->setup) subenv->setup(tv, subenv, r, r->subctx);
}

/* --- @tvec_remotefindvar@, @setvar_local@, @setvar_remote@ --- *
 *
 * Arguments:   @struct tvec_state *tv@ = test vector state
 *              @const char *var@ = variable name to set
 *              @const union tvec_regval *rv@ = register value
 *              @void **ctx_out@ = where to put the @setvar@ context
 *              @void *ctx@ = context pointer
 *
 * Returns:     @tvec_remotefindvar@ returns a pointer to the variable
 *              definition, or null; @remote_setvar@ returns zero on success
 *              or %$-1$% on error.
 *
 * Use:         Set a special variable.  The following special variables are
 *              supported.
 *
 *                * %|@exit|% is the expected exit status; see @TVXF_...@ and
 *                  @TVXST_...@.
 *
 *                * %|progress|% is the expected progress token when the test
 *                  completes.  On successful completion, this will be
 *                  %|%DONE|%; it's %|%RUN|% on entry to the test function,
 *                  but that can call @tvec_setprogress@ to change it.
 *
 *                * %|reconnect|% is a reconnection policy; see @TVRCN_...@.
 */

static int setvar_local(struct tvec_state *tv, const char *var,
                        const union tvec_regval *rv, void *ctx)
{
  struct tvec_remotectx *r = ctx;

  if (STRCMP(var, ==, "@exit")) {
    if (r->rc.f&TVRF_SETEXIT) return (tvec_dupregerr(tv, var));
    r->exwant = rv->u; r->rc.f |= TVRF_SETEXIT; return (0);
  } else if (STRCMP(var, ==, "@progress")) {
    if (r->rc.f&TVRF_SETPRG) return (tvec_dupregerr(tv, var));
    DRESET(&r->prgwant); DPUTM(&r->prgwant, rv->text.p, rv->text.sz);
    DPUTZ(&r->prgwant);
    r->rc.f |= TVRF_SETPRG; return (0);
  } else if (STRCMP(var, ==, "@reconnect")) {
    if (r->rc.f&TVRF_SETRCN) return (tvec_dupregerr(tv, var));
    r->rc.f = (r->rc.f&~TVRF_RCNMASK) | (rv->u&TVRF_RCNMASK) | TVRF_SETRCN;
    return (0);
  } else assert(!"unknown var");
}

static int setvar_remote(struct tvec_state *tv, const char *var,
                         const union tvec_regval *rv, void *ctx)
{
  struct tvec_remotectx *r = ctx;
  buf b;
  int ch, rc;

  if (try_reconnect(tv, r) < 0) { rc = 0; goto end; }

  QUEUEPK(tv, &r->rc, QF_FORCE, TVPK_SETVAR) {
    dbuf_putstr16l(&r->rc.bout, var);
    r->vd.def.ty->tobuf(DBUF_BUF(&r->rc.bout), rv, &r->vd.def);
  } else { rc = -1; goto end; }

  rc = handle_packets(tv, r, 0, TVPK_SETVAR | TVPF_ACK, &b);
    if (rc) goto end;
  ch = buf_getbyte(&b);
    if (ch < 0) { rc = malformed(tv, &r->rc); goto end; }
  if (BLEFT(&b)) { rc = malformed(tv, &r->rc); goto end; }

  rc = ch ? -1 : 0;
end:
  return (rc);
}

const struct tvec_vardef *tvec_remotefindvar
  (struct tvec_state *tv, const char *var, void **ctx_out, void *ctx)
{
  struct tvec_remotectx *r = ctx;
  const struct tvec_remoteenv *re = r->re;
  const struct tvec_env *subenv = re->r.env;
  const struct tvec_vardef *vd; void *varctx;

  if (STRCMP(var, ==, "@exit"))
    { *ctx_out = r; return (&exit_var); }
  else if (STRCMP(var, ==, "@progress"))
    { *ctx_out = r; return (&progress_var); }
  else if (STRCMP(var, ==, "@reconnect"))
    { *ctx_out = r; return (&reconn_var); }
  else if (subenv && subenv->findvar) {
    vd = subenv->findvar(tv, var, &varctx, r->subctx);
    if (!vd) return (0);
    r->vd.regsz = vd->regsz; r->vd.setvar = setvar_remote;
    r->vd.def = vd->def;
    *ctx_out = r; return (&r->vd);
  } else
    return (0);
}

/* --- @tvec_remotebefore@ --- *
 *
 * Arguments:   @struct tvec_state *tv@ = test vector state
 *              @void *ctx@ = context pointer
 *
 * Returns:     ---
 *
 * Use:         Invoke the subordinate environment's @before@ function.
 */

void tvec_remotebefore(struct tvec_state *tv, void *ctx)
{
  struct tvec_remotectx *r = ctx;
  const struct tvec_remoteenv *re = r->re;
  const struct tvec_env *subenv = re->r.env;

  if (subenv && subenv->before) subenv->before(tv, r->subctx);
}

/* --- @tvec_remoterun@ --- *
 *
 * Arguments:   @struct tvec_state *tv@ = test vector state
 *              @tvec_testfn *fn@ = test function to run
 *              @void *ctx@ = context pointer for the test function
 *
 * Returns:     ---
 *
 * Use:         Run a test on a remote server.
 */

void tvec_remoterun(struct tvec_state *tv, tvec_testfn *fn, void *ctx)
{
  struct tvec_remotectx *r = ctx;
  union tvec_regval rv;
  unsigned f = 0;
#define f_exit 1u
#define f_progress 2u
#define f_fail 4u
  buf b;
  int rc;

  /* Reconnect to the server according to policy. */
  switch (try_reconnect(tv, r)) {
    case CONN_FAILED:
      tvec_skip(tv, "failed to connect to test backend"); return;
    case CONN_BROKEN:
      tvec_skip(tv, "no connection"); return;
  }

  /* Set initial progress state. */
  DRESET(&r->progress); DPUTS(&r->progress, "%IDLE");

  /* Send the command to the server and handle output. */
  QUEUEPK(tv, &r->rc, QF_FORCE, TVPK_TEST)
    tvec_serialize(tv->in, DBUF_BUF(&r->rc.bout),
                   tv->test->regs, tv->cfg.nreg, tv->cfg.regsz);
  else { goto fail; }
  rc = handle_packets(tv, r, RCVF_ALLOWEOF, TVPK_TEST | TVPF_ACK, &b);

  /* Deal with the outcome. */
  switch (rc) {

    case RECV_FAIL:
      /* Some kind of error.  Abandon ship. */

    fail:
      tvec_skip(tv, "remote test runner communications failed");
      disconnect_remote(tv, r, 0);
      break;

    case RECV_EOF:
      /* End-of-file at a packet boundary.  The server crashed trying to run
       * our test.  Collect the exit status and continue.
       */
      reap_kid(tv, r);
      /* fall through */

    case RECV_OK:
      /* Successful completion (or EOF). */

      /* Notice if the exit status isn't right. */
      if (r->exit != r->exwant) f |= f_exit;

      /* Notice if the progress token isn't right. */
      if (r->progress.len != r->prgwant.len ||
          MEMCMP(r->progress.buf, !=, r->prgwant.buf, r->progress.len))
        f |= f_progress;

      /* If we found something wrong but the test is passing so far, then
       * report the failure and dump the input registers.
       */
      if (f && (tv->f&TVSF_ACTIVE))
        { tvec_fail(tv, 0); tvec_mismatch(tv, TVMF_IN); }

      /* If the test failed, then report the exit and progress states
       * relative to their expectations.
       */
      if (!(tv->f&TVSF_ACTIVE) &&
          (tv->f&TVSF_OUTMASK) == (TVOUT_LOSE << TVSF_OUTSHIFT)) {

        /* Note here that the test failed. */
        f |= f_fail;

        /* Report exit status. */
        rv.u = r->exit;
        tvec_dumpreg(tv, f&f_exit ? TVRD_FOUND : TVRD_MATCH,
                     &rv, &exit_var.def);
        if (f&f_exit) {
          rv.u = r->exwant;
          tvec_dumpreg(tv, TVRD_EXPECT, &rv, &exit_var.def);
        }

        /* Report progress token. */
        rv.text.p = r->progress.buf; rv.text.sz = r->progress.len;
        tvec_dumpreg(tv, f&f_progress ? TVRD_FOUND : TVRD_MATCH,
                     &rv, &progress_var.def);
        if (f&f_progress) {
          rv.text.p = r->prgwant.buf; rv.text.sz = r->prgwant.len;
          tvec_dumpreg(tv, TVRD_EXPECT, &rv, &progress_var.def);
        }
      }

      /* If we received end-of-file, then close the connection.  Suppress
       * error output if the test passed: it was presumably expected.
       */
      if (rc == RECV_EOF)
        disconnect_remote(tv, r, f ? 0 : ERF_SILENT);
      break;
  }

#undef f_exit
#undef f_progress
#undef f_fail
}

/* --- @tvec_remoteafter@ --- *
 *
 * Arguments:   @struct tvec_state *tv@ = test vector state
 *              @void *ctx@ = context pointer
 *
 * Returns:     ---
 *
 * Use:         Reset variables to their default values.
 */

void tvec_remoteafter(struct tvec_state *tv, void *ctx)
{
  struct tvec_remotectx *r = ctx;
  const struct tvec_remoteenv *re = r->re;
  const struct tvec_env *subenv = re->r.env;

  reset_vars(r);
  if (subenv && subenv->after) subenv->after(tv, r->subctx);
}

/* --- @tvec_remoteteardown@ --- *
 *
 * Arguments:   @struct tvec_state *tv@ = test vector state
 *              @void *ctx@ = context pointer
 *
 * Returns:     ---
 *
 * Use:         Tear down the remote environment.
 */

void tvec_remoteteardown(struct tvec_state *tv, void *ctx)
{
  struct tvec_remotectx *r = ctx;
  const struct tvec_remoteenv *re = r->re;
  const struct tvec_env *subenv = re->r.env;
  buf b;

  if (subenv && subenv->teardown) subenv->teardown(tv, r->subctx);
  xfree(r->subctx);
  if (r->rc.outfd >= 0) {
    QUEUEPK(tv, &r->rc, QF_FORCE, TVPK_EGROUP);
    if (!handle_packets(tv, r, RCVF_ALLOWEOF, TVPK_EGROUP | TVPF_ACK, &b))
      if (BLEFT(&b)) malformed(tv, &r->rc);
  }
  disconnect_remote(tv, r, 0); release_comms(&r->rc);
  DDESTROY(&r->prgwant); DDESTROY(&r->progress);
}

/*----- Connectors --------------------------------------------------------*/

/* --- @fork_common@ --- *
 *
 * Arguments:   @pid_t *kid_out@ = where to put child process-id
 *              @int *infd_out, *outfd_out, *errfd_out@ = where to put file
 *                      descriptors
 *              @struct tvec_state *tv@ = test vector state
 *
 * Returns:     Zero on success, %$-1$% on failure.
 *
 * Use:         Common @fork@ machinery for the connectors.  Create a
 *              subprocess.  On successful return, in the subprocess,
 *              @*kid_out@ is zero, and the error descriptor replaces the
 *              standard-error descriptor; in the parent, @*kid_out@ is the
 *              child process-id, and @*errfd_out@ is a descriptor on which
 *              the child's standard-error output can be read; in both
 *              @*infd_out@ and @*outfd_out@ are descriptors for input and
 *              output respectively -- they're opposite ends of pipes, but
 *              obviously they're crossed over so that the parent's output
 *              matches the child's input and %%\emph{vice versa}%%.
 */

static int fork_common(pid_t *kid_out, int *infd_out, int *outfd_out,
                       int *errfd_out, struct tvec_state *tv)
{
  int p0[2] = { -1, -1 }, p1[2] = { -1, -1 }, pe[2] = { -1, -1 };
  pid_t kid = -1;
  int rc;

  /* Try to create the pipes. */
  if (pipe(p0) || pipe(p1) || pipe(pe) ||
      fdflags(p0[1], 0, 0, FD_CLOEXEC, FD_CLOEXEC) ||
      fdflags(p1[0], 0, 0, FD_CLOEXEC, FD_CLOEXEC) ||
      fdflags(pe[0], 0, 0, FD_CLOEXEC, FD_CLOEXEC)) {
    tvec_error(tv, "pipe failed: %s", strerror(errno));
    rc = -1; goto end;
  }

  /* Flush all of the stream buffers so that we don't get duplicated
   * output.
   */
  fflush(0);

  /* Try to set up the child process. */
  kid = fork();
  if (kid < 0) {
    tvec_error(tv, "fork failed: %s", strerror(errno));
    rc = -1; goto end;
  }

  if (!kid) {
    /* Child process. */

    *kid_out = 0;
    *infd_out = p0[0]; p0[0] = -1;
    *outfd_out = p1[1]; p1[1] = -1;
    if (pe[1] != STDERR_FILENO && dup2(pe[1], STDERR_FILENO) < 0) {
      fprintf(stderr, "failed to establish child stderr: %s",
              strerror(errno));
      _exit(127);
    }
  } else {
    /* Parent process. */

    *kid_out = kid; kid = -1;
    *infd_out = p1[0]; p1[0] = -1;
    *outfd_out = p0[1]; p0[1] = -1;
    *errfd_out = pe[0]; pe[0] = -1;
  }

  /* All done. */
  rc = 0;

end:
  /* Clean up.  So much of this... */
  if (p0[0] >= 0) close(p0[0]);
  if (p0[1] >= 0) close(p0[1]);
  if (p1[0] >= 0) close(p1[0]);
  if (p1[1] >= 0) close(p1[1]);
  if (pe[0] >= 0) close(pe[0]);
  if (pe[1] >= 0) close(pe[1]);
  return (rc);
}

/* --- @tvec_fork@ --- *
 *
 * Arguments:   @pid_t *kid_out@ = where to put child process-id
 *              @int *infd_out, *outfd_out, *errfd_out@ = where to put file
 *                      descriptors
 *              @struct tvec_state *tv@ = test vector state
 *              @const struct tvec_remoteenv@ = the remote environment
 *
 * Returns:     Zero on success, %$-1$% on failure.
 *
 * Use:         Starts a remote server running in a fork of the main
 *              process.  This is useful for testing functions which might --
 *              or are even intended to -- crash.
 */

int tvec_fork(pid_t *kid_out, int *infd_out, int *outfd_out, int *errfd_out,
              struct tvec_state *tv, const struct tvec_remoteenv *env)
{
  struct tvec_config config;
  const struct tvec_remotefork *rf = (const struct tvec_remotefork *)env;
  pid_t kid = -1;
  int infd = -1, outfd = -1, errfd = -1;
  int rc;

  if (fork_common(&kid, &infd, &outfd, &errfd, tv)) { rc = -1; goto end; }
  if (!kid) {
    if (tv->fp) fclose(tv->fp);
    config.tests = rf->f.tests ? rf->f.tests : tv->cfg.tests;
    config.nrout = tv->cfg.nrout; config.nreg = tv->cfg.nreg;
    config.regsz = tv->cfg.regsz;
    _exit(tvec_remoteserver(infd, outfd, &config));
  }

  *kid_out = kid; *infd_out = infd; *outfd_out = outfd; *errfd_out = errfd;
  rc = 0;
end:
  return (rc);
}

/* --- @tvec_exec@ --- *
 *
 * Arguments:   @pid_t *kid_out@ = where to put child process-id
 *              @int *infd_out, *outfd_out, *errfd_out@ = where to put file
 *                      descriptors
 *              @struct tvec_state *tv@ = test vector state
 *              @const struct tvec_remoteenv@ = the remote environment
 *
 * Returns:     Zero on success, %$-1$% on failure.
 *
 * Use:         Starts a remote server by running some program.  The command
 *              given in the environment description will probably some hairy
 *              shell rune allowing for configuration via files or
 *              environment variables.
 */

int tvec_exec(pid_t *kid_out, int *infd_out, int *outfd_out, int *errfd_out,
              struct tvec_state *tv, const struct tvec_remoteenv *env)
{
  const struct tvec_remoteexec *rx = (const struct tvec_remoteexec *)env;
  pid_t kid = -1;
  int infd = -1, outfd = -1, errfd = -1;
  mdup_fd v[2];
  int rc;

  if (fork_common(&kid, &infd, &outfd, &errfd, tv)) { rc = -1; goto end; }
  if (!kid) {
    v[0].cur = infd; v[0].want = STDIN_FILENO;
    v[1].cur = outfd; v[1].want = STDOUT_FILENO;
    if (mdup(v, 2)) {
      fprintf(stderr, "failed to establish standard file descriptors: %s",
              strerror(errno));
      exit(127);
    }
    execvp(rx->x.args[0], (/*uncosnt*/ char *const *)rx->x.args);
    fprintf(stderr, "failed to invoke test runner: %s", strerror(errno));
    exit(127);
  }

  *kid_out = kid; *infd_out = infd; *outfd_out = outfd; *errfd_out = errfd;
  rc = 0;
end:
  return (rc);
}

/*----- That's all, folks -------------------------------------------------*/