1 files changed, 8 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/test/testhelp.rb b/test/testhelp.rb
index 42ead2c..4fe112d 100644
--- a/test/testhelp.rb
+++ b/test/testhelp.rb
@@ -64,3 +64,11 @@ def hit(uris)
  
    return results
  end
+
+# process_based_port provides a port number, usable for TCP and UDP 
+# connections based on $$ and with a 5000 as base.
+# this is required if you perform several builds of mongrel in parallel
+# (like continuous integration systems)
+def process_based_port
+  5000 + $$ % 1000
+end
+\ No newline at end of file