visor/test/nftables

nftables Tests

nftables tests are run via make nftables-tests.

nftables require some extra Docker configuration to work. Enable IPv6 in /etc/docker/daemon.json (make sure to restart Docker if you change this file):

{
    "experimental": true,
    "fixed-cidr-v6": "2001:db8:1::/64",
    "ipv6": true,
    // Runtimes and other Docker config...
}

And if you're running manually (i.e. not using the make target), you'll need to:

• Enable nftables via modprobe nfnetlink && modprobe nf_tables.
• Enable --net-raw in your chosen runtime in /etc/docker/daemon.json (make sure to restart Docker if you change this file).

The resulting runtime should look something like this:

"runsc": {
    "path": "/tmp/nftables/runsc",
    "runtimeArgs": [
        "--debug-log",
        "/tmp/nftables/logs/runsc.log.%TEST%.%TIMESTAMP%.%COMMAND%",
        "--net-raw"
    ]
},
// ...

Test Structure

Each test implements TestCase, providing (1) a function to run inside the container and (2) a function to run locally. Those processes are given each others' IP addresses. The test succeeds when both functions succeed.

The function inside the container (ContainerAction) typically sets some nftables rules and then tries to send or receive packets. The local function (LocalAction) will typically just send or receive packets.

Adding Tests

1. Add your test to the nftables package.

2. Register the test in an init function via RegisterTestCase (see filter_input.go as an example).

3. Add it to nftables_test.go (see the other tests in that file).

Your test is now runnable with bazel!

Run individual tests

Build and install runsc. Re-run this when you modify gVisor:

$ bazel build //runsc && sudo cp bazel-out/k8-fastbuild-ST-4c64f0b3d5c7/bin/runsc/runsc_/runsc $(which runsc)

Build the testing Docker container. Re-run this when you modify the test code in this directory:

$ make load-nftables

Run an individual test via:

$ bazel test //test/nftables:nftables_test --test_filter=<TESTNAME>

To run an individual test with runc:

$ bazel test //test/nftables:nftables_test --test_filter=<TESTNAME> --test_env=RUNTIME=runc