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+This directory contains rally benchmark scenarios to be run by OpenStack CI.
+
+
+* more about rally: https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/Rally
+* how to add rally-gates: https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/Rally/RallyGates
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+---
+  CinderVolumes.create_and_list_volume:
+    -
+      args:
+        size: 1
+        detailed: True
+      runner:
+        type: "constant"
+        times: 3
+        concurrency: 1
+      context:
+        users:
+          tenants: 1
+          users_per_tenant: 1