def supported_formats(read_only=False):
'''Set 'read_only' to True to check ro-whitelist
Otherwise, rw-whitelist is checked'''
- format_message = qemu_pipe("-drive", "format=help")
- line = 1 if read_only else 0
- return format_message.splitlines()[line].split(":")[1].split()
+
+ if not hasattr(supported_formats, "formats"):
+ supported_formats.formats = {}
+
+ if read_only not in supported_formats.formats:
+ format_message = qemu_pipe("-drive", "format=help")
+ line = 1 if read_only else 0
+ supported_formats.formats[read_only] = \
+ format_message.splitlines()[line].split(":")[1].split()
+
+ return supported_formats.formats[read_only]
def skip_if_unsupported(required_formats=[], read_only=False):
'''Skip Test Decorator