1 files changed, 21 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/meta/lib/oeqa/utils/dump.py b/meta/lib/oeqa/utils/dump.py
index 95a79a571c..6fd5832051 100644
--- a/meta/lib/oeqa/utils/dump.py
+++ b/meta/lib/oeqa/utils/dump.py
@@ -91,37 +91,55 @@ class HostDumper(BaseDumper):
             self._write_dump(cmd.split()[0], result.output)
 
 class TargetDumper(BaseDumper):
-    """ Class to get dumps from target, it only works with QemuRunner """
+    """ Class to get dumps from target, it only works with QemuRunner.
+        Will give up permanently after 5 errors from running commands over
+        serial console. This helps to end testing when target is really dead, hanging
+        or unresponsive.
+    """
 
     def __init__(self, cmds, parent_dir, runner):
         super(TargetDumper, self).__init__(cmds, parent_dir)
         self.runner = runner
+        self.errors = 0
 
     def dump_target(self, dump_dir=""):
+        if self.errors >= 5:
+                print("Too many errors when dumping data from target, assuming it is dead! Will not dump data anymore!")
+                return
         if dump_dir:
             self.dump_dir = dump_dir
         for cmd in self.cmds:
             # We can continue with the testing if serial commands fail
             try:
                 (status, output) = self.runner.run_serial(cmd)
+                if status == 0:
+                    self.errors = self.errors + 1
                 self._write_dump(cmd.split()[0], output)
             except:
+                self.errors = self.errors + 1
                 print("Tried to dump info from target but "
                         "serial console failed")
                 print("Failed CMD: %s" % (cmd))
 
 class MonitorDumper(BaseDumper):
-    """ Class to get dumps via the Qemu Monitor, it only works with QemuRunner """
+    """ Class to get dumps via the Qemu Monitor, it only works with QemuRunner
+        Will stop completely if there are more than 5 errors when dumping monitor data.
+        This helps to end testing when target is really dead, hanging or unresponsive.
+    """
 
     def __init__(self, cmds, parent_dir, runner):
         super(MonitorDumper, self).__init__(cmds, parent_dir)
         self.runner = runner
+        self.errors = 0
 
     def dump_monitor(self, dump_dir=""):
         if self.runner is None:
             return
         if dump_dir:
             self.dump_dir = dump_dir
+        if self.errors >= 5:
+                print("Too many errors when dumping data from qemu monitor, assuming it is dead! Will not dump data anymore!")
+                return
         for cmd in self.cmds:
             cmd_name = cmd.split()[0]
             try:
@@ -135,4 +153,5 @@ class MonitorDumper(BaseDumper):
                     output = self.runner.run_monitor(cmd_name)
                 self._write_dump(cmd_name, output)
             except Exception as e:
+                self.errors = self.errors + 1
                 print("Failed to dump QMP CMD: %s with\nException: %s" % (cmd_name, e))