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@@ -570,9 +570,22 @@ rather than write new tests. When doing this, make sure that the new predicates
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fail with meaningful diagnostics, so any new problems can be easily debugged
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from test logs.
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+***Effective use of FS instances during S3A integration tests.*** Tests using
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+`FileSystem` instances are fastest if they can recycle the existing FS
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+instance from the same JVM.
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-## <a name="requirements"></a> Requirements of new Tests
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+If you do that, you MUST NOT close or do unique configuration on them.
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+If you want a guarantee of 100% isolation or an instance with unique config,
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+create a new instance which you MUST close in the teardown to avoid leakage
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+of resources.
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+
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+Do NOT add `FileSystem` instances manually
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+(with e.g `org.apache.hadoop.fs.FileSystem#addFileSystemForTesting`) to the
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+cache that will be modified or closed during the test runs. This can cause
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+other tests to fail when using the same modified or closed FS instance.
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+For more details see HADOOP-15819.
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+## <a name="requirements"></a> Requirements of new Tests
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This is what we expect from new tests; they're an extension of the normal
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Hadoop requirements, based on the need to work with remote servers whose
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