driverun

Driverun is a software framework concept used to orchestrate and monitor sequences of driver-related tasks in automated testing and deployment environments. The term combines driver and run, signaling its purpose: to execute driver-centric operations in a repeatable, auditable manner. It is not tied to a single published product, but rather describes a pattern found in various testing and hardware-automation toolchains.

Overview and scope

A typical driverun setup coordinates activities such as driver installation, verification, benchmarking, and cleanup across one or more target machines or devices. It emphasizes reproducibility, centralized logging, and the ability to reproduce results across different sessions or environments. While implementations vary, the core goal is to manage repetitive driver tasks with minimal manual intervention.

Architecture and features

Common components include a runner engine, a registry or catalog of drivers, and a results reporter or dashboard. Driverun often supports scriptable run plans, conditional steps, and parallel or distributed execution. Adapters or plugins may enable operation across Windows, Linux, macOS, or embedded platforms, along with interfaces for virtualization or hardware-in-the-loop setups. Capabilities such as detailed logging, error handling, and exportable reports help teams trace failures and compare performance across driver versions.

Workflow

Users typically define a run configuration that specifies the target platform, the set of drivers to exercise, and the sequence of steps to perform. The runner executes tasks, collects logs and metrics, handles retries or fallbacks, and produces a summary report. This streamlines regression testing and validation of driver changes.

See also

Related concepts include test runners, driver managers, and hardware-in-the-loop testing.