Index: launch.scm
==================================================================
--- launch.scm
+++ launch.scm
@@ -252,14 +252,18 @@
                                        (> (/ delta df) 0.1)) ;; (> delta 200) ;; ignore changes under 200 Meg
                                   df
                                   #f)))
              (do-sync       (or new-cpu-load new-disk-free over-time))
 
-             (test-info   (rmt:get-test-state-status-by-id run-id test-id))
-             (state       (car test-info));; (db:test-get-state test-info))
-             (status      (cdr test-info));; (db:test-get-status test-info))
-	     (killreq     (equal? state "KILLREQ"))
+	     ;;
+	     ;; MOVE THIS TO A FILE FLAG BASED APPROACH (FOR NOW)
+	     ;;
+	     
+             ;; (test-info   (rmt:get-test-state-status-by-id run-id test-id))
+             ;; (state       (car test-info));; (db:test-get-state test-info))
+             ;; (status      (cdr test-info));; (db:test-get-status test-info))
+	     (killreq     (file-exists? (conc work-area"/kill-test"))) ;; (equal? state "KILLREQ"))
              (kill-reason  "no kill reason specified")
              (kill-job?    #f))
         ;; (common:telemetry-log "zombie" (conc "launch:monitor-job - decision time encountered at "(current-seconds)" with last-sync="last-sync" do-sync="do-sync" over-time="over-time" update-period="update-period))
         (cond
          (killreq
@@ -266,21 +270,33 @@
           (set! kill-reason "KILLING TEST since received kill request (KILLREQ)")
           (set! kill-job? #t))
          ((and runtlim (> (- (current-seconds) start-seconds) runtlim))
           (set! kill-reason (conc "KILLING TEST DUE TO TIME LIMIT EXCEEDED! Runtime=" (- (current-seconds) start-seconds) " seconds, limit=" runtlim))
           (set! kill-job? #t))
-         ((equal? status "DEAD")
+         #;((equal? status "DEAD") ;; NEED ALTERNATIVE MECHANISM FOR THIS.
           (tests:update-central-meta-info run-id test-id new-cpu-load new-disk-free (calc-minutes) #f #f)
           (rmt:set-state-status-and-roll-up-items run-id test-id 'foo "RUNNING" "n/a" "was marked dead; really still running.")
           ;;(set! kill-reason "KILLING TEST because it was marked as DEAD by launch:handle-zombie-tests (might indicate really overloaded server or else overzealous setup.deadtime)") ;; MARK RUNNING
           (set! kill-job? #f)))
 
         (debug:print 4 *default-log-port* "cpu: " new-cpu-load " disk: " new-disk-free " last-sync: " last-sync " do-sync: " do-sync)
+
+	;; revisit logic in zombie handling.
+	;;
         (if (common:low-noise-print 600 "run zombie") ;; every five minutes is plenty
 	    (launch:handle-zombie-tests run-id))
+	
         (when do-sync
-          (tests:update-central-meta-info run-id test-id new-cpu-load new-disk-free (calc-minutes) #f #f))
+          ;; (tests:update-central-meta-info run-id test-id new-cpu-load new-disk-free (calc-minutes) #f #f)
+
+	  (let ((oup (open-output-file (conc work-area"/.run-logging-stats.csv") :append))
+		(csv (conc run-id","test-id","new-cpu-load","new-disk-free","(calc-minutes))))
+	    (debug:print 0 *default-log-port* "Updating run log, csv="csv)
+	    (with-output-to-port oup
+	      (lambda ()
+		(print csv)))
+	    (close-output-port oup)))
         
 	(if kill-job? 
 	    (begin
               (debug:print-info 0 *default-log-port* "proceeding to kill test: "kill-reason)
 	      (mutex-lock! m)

ADDED   tests/longruntest/Makefile
Index: tests/longruntest/Makefile
==================================================================
--- /dev/null
+++ tests/longruntest/Makefile
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+
+cleanup :
+	killall mtest dboard -v -9 || true
+	rm -rf *.log *.bak NB* logs/* .meta .db /tmp/$(USER)/megatest_localdb/simplerun ../simpleruns/* lt
+

ADDED   tests/longruntest/README
Index: tests/longruntest/README
==================================================================
--- /dev/null
+++ tests/longruntest/README
@@ -0,0 +1,1 @@
+Super simple test system - useful for testing db access.

ADDED   tests/longruntest/megatest.config
Index: tests/longruntest/megatest.config
==================================================================
--- /dev/null
+++ tests/longruntest/megatest.config
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+#  Copyright 2006-2017, Matthew Welland.
+# 
+# This file is part of Megatest.
+# 
+#     Megatest is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+#     it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+#     the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+#     (at your option) any later version.
+# 
+#     Megatest is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+#     but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+#     MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+#     GNU General Public License for more details.
+# 
+#     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+#     along with Megatest.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+[fields]
+SYSTEM TEXT
+RELEASE TEXT
+
+[setup]
+# Adjust max_concurrent_jobs to limit how much you load your machines
+max_concurrent_jobs 50
+
+[server]
+timeout 3
+# 3600
+
+# Uncomment this to make the in-mem db into a disk based db (slower but good for debug)
+# be aware that some unit tests will fail with this due to persistent data
+#
+# tmpdb /tmp
+
+# This is your link path, you can move it but it is generally better to keep it stable
+linktree #{getenv MT_RUN_AREA_HOME}/../simplelinks
+
+# Valid values for state and status for steps, NB// It is not recommended you use this
+[validvalues]
+state start end completed
+
+# Job tools are more advanced ways to control how your jobs are launched
+[jobtools]
+# useshell yes
+launcher nbfake
+
+# You can override environment variables for all your tests here
+[env-override]
+EXAMPLE_VAR example value
+
+# As you run more tests you may need to add additional disks, the names are arbitrary but must be unique
+[disks]
+disk0 #{getenv MT_RUN_AREA_HOME}/../simpleruns

ADDED   tests/longruntest/runconfigs.config
Index: tests/longruntest/runconfigs.config
==================================================================
--- /dev/null
+++ tests/longruntest/runconfigs.config
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+#  Copyright 2006-2017, Matthew Welland.
+# 
+# This file is part of Megatest.
+# 
+#     Megatest is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+#     it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+#     the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+#     (at your option) any later version.
+# 
+#     Megatest is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+#     but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+#     MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+#     GNU General Public License for more details.
+# 
+#     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+#     along with Megatest.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+[default]
+ALLTESTS see this variable
+!GLOBAL_WAITONS runfirst
+
+# Your variables here are grouped by targets [SYSTEM/RELEASE]
+[SYSTEM_val/RELEASE_val]
+ANOTHERVAR only defined if target is SYSTEM_val/RELEASE_val

ADDED   tests/longruntest/test.config
Index: tests/longruntest/test.config
==================================================================
--- /dev/null
+++ tests/longruntest/test.config
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+#  Copyright 2006-2017, Matthew Welland.
+# 
+# This file is part of Megatest.
+# 
+#     Megatest is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+#     it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+#     the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+#     (at your option) any later version.
+# 
+#     Megatest is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+#     but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+#     MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+#     GNU General Public License for more details.
+# 
+#     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+#     along with Megatest.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+[section1]
+1 ./blah
+
+[section2]
+
+# A comment
+
+[disks]
+1 ./
+
+[validvalues]
+state start end aborted
+status pass fail n/a
+
+[include a file that doesn't exist]
+
+
+blah nada
+
+# now inlcude a file tha tdoes exist
+[include megatest.config]
+
+[metadata]
+description This is a multiline 
+  description. The leading whitespace is discarded
+  irrespective of amount of indenting.
+     This line is indented more.
+ 
+
+author matt
+lastreview never

ADDED   tests/longruntest/tests/runfirst/testconfig
Index: tests/longruntest/tests/runfirst/testconfig
==================================================================
--- /dev/null
+++ tests/longruntest/tests/runfirst/testconfig
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+#  Copyright 2006-2017, Matthew Welland.
+# 
+# This file is part of Megatest.
+# 
+#     Megatest is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+#     it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+#     the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+#     (at your option) any later version.
+# 
+#     Megatest is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+#     but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+#     MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+#     GNU General Public License for more details.
+# 
+#     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+#     along with Megatest.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+# Add additional steps here. Format is "stepname script"
+[ezsteps]
+step1 step1.sh
+step2 step2.sh
+
+# Test requirements are specified here
+[requirements]
+# waiton setup
+priority 0
+
+# Iteration for your tests are controlled by the items section
+[items]
+PARTOFDAY morning noon afternoon evening night
+
+[scripts]
+step1.sh #!/bin/bash
+  sleep 1
+
+step2.sh #!/bin/bash
+  sleep 2
+
+# test_meta is a section for storing additional data on your test
+[test_meta]
+author matt
+owner  matt
+description An example test
+tags tagone,tagtwo
+reviewed never

ADDED   tests/longruntest/tests/test1/testconfig
Index: tests/longruntest/tests/test1/testconfig
==================================================================
--- /dev/null
+++ tests/longruntest/tests/test1/testconfig
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+#  Copyright 2006-2017, Matthew Welland.
+# 
+# This file is part of Megatest.
+# 
+#     Megatest is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+#     it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+#     the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+#     (at your option) any later version.
+# 
+#     Megatest is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+#     but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+#     MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+#     GNU General Public License for more details.
+# 
+#     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+#     along with Megatest.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+# Add additional steps here. Format is "stepname script"
+[ezsteps]
+createsteps createsteps.sh
+
+[scripts]
+createsteps.sh #!/bin/bash
+  (for x in $(seq 20);do
+    echo "step$x sleep $x" 
+   done) > #{getenv MT_RUN_AREA_HOME}/steps.config
+
+[logpro]
+(expect:ignore   in "LogFileBody"  < 99 "Ignore the word error in comments" #/^\/\/.*error/)
+(expect:warning  in "LogFileBody"  = 0 "Any warning" #/warn/)
+(expect:error    in "LogFileBody"  = 0 "Any error"  (list #/ERROR/ #/error/)) ;; but disallow any other errors
+
+# Test requirements are specified here
+[requirements]
+# waiton setup
+priority 0
+
+# Iteration for your tests are controlled by the items section
+# [items]
+# PARTOFDAY morning noon afternoon evening night
+
+# test_meta is a section for storing additional data on your test
+[test_meta]
+author matt
+owner  matt
+description An example test
+tags tagone,tagtwo
+reviewed never

ADDED   tests/longruntest/tests/test2/testconfig
Index: tests/longruntest/tests/test2/testconfig
==================================================================
--- /dev/null
+++ tests/longruntest/tests/test2/testconfig
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+#  Copyright 2006-2017, Matthew Welland.
+# 
+# This file is part of Megatest.
+# 
+#     Megatest is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+#     it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+#     the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+#     (at your option) any later version.
+# 
+#     Megatest is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+#     but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+#     MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+#     GNU General Public License for more details.
+# 
+#     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+#     along with Megatest.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+# Add additional steps here. Format is "stepname script"
+[ezsteps]
+[include #{getenv MT_RUNAREAHOME}/steps.config]
+
+# Test requirements are specified here
+[requirements]
+waiton test1
+priority 0
+
+# Iteration for your tests are controlled by the items section
+[items]
+LANDTYPE desert plains forest jungle beach
+
+[logpro]
+(expect:ignore   in "LogFileBody"  < 99 "Ignore the word error in comments" #/^\/\/.*error/)
+(expect:warning  in "LogFileBody"  = 0 "Any warning" #/warn/)
+(expect:error    in "LogFileBody"  = 0 "Any error"  (list #/ERROR/ #/error/)) ;; but disallow any other errors
+
+# test_meta is a section for storing additional data on your test
+[test_meta]
+author matt
+owner  matt
+description Yet another example test
+tags tagone,tagtwo,quick
+reviewed never