This is a test framework for the ospfd routing daemon. For each test one fresh daemon is started with an individual config. It is talking OSPF via a tap interface. At the process side of the tap device a client is running. This test programm is parsing the OSPF packets and generates new ones. It simulates other OSPF daemons. For now only hello packets are tested. Each test has a task list which drives the ospfd through its interface state machine. The plan is to extend the framework for the other OSPF packet types and state machines. Eventualy the generated kernel routing messages could also be checked.