diff --git a/lladd/arrayCollection.h b/lladd/arrayCollection.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..13cf6bb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lladd/arrayCollection.h
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+
+lladdIterator_t * arrayIterator(byte * keyArray, unsigned int keySize,  
+				byte * valueArray, unsigned int valueSize, 
+				unsigned int elementCount);
+void arrayIterator_close(int xid, void * impl);
+int  arrayIterator_next (int xid, void * impl);
+int  arrayIterator_key  (int xid, void * impl, byte ** key);
+int  arrayIterator_value(int xid, void * impl, byte ** value);
diff --git a/lladd/compensations.h b/lladd/compensations.h
index 0503abc..08ebdc3 100644
--- a/lladd/compensations.h
+++ b/lladd/compensations.h
@@ -113,22 +113,26 @@ void compensation_set_error(int code);
 #define end        while(0); if(compensation_error()) return;     }while(0)
 #define end_ret(x) while(0); if(compensation_error()) return (x); }while(0)
 
+extern int ___compensation_count___;
+
 #define begin_action(func, var)      \
   if(compensation_error()) return;   \
   do{                                \
   void (*_func_)(void*);             \
+  assert(func);                      \
   pthread_cleanup_push(_func_=(void(*)(void*))(func), (void*)(var));\
+  assert(_func_);                      \
   do
 /** @todo compensation variables don't need _func_ anymore. */
 #define end_action                   \
   while(0);                          \
-  pthread_cleanup_pop(_func_ && compensation_error());        \
+  pthread_cleanup_pop(/*_func_ &&*/compensation_error());        \
   if(compensation_error()) return;   \
   } while(0)
 
 #define compensate                   \
   while(0);                          \
-  pthread_cleanup_pop((int)_func_);  \
+  pthread_cleanup_pop(1/*(int)_func_*/);  \
   if(compensation_error()) return;   \
   } while(0)
 
@@ -141,13 +145,13 @@ void compensation_set_error(int code);
 
 #define end_action_ret(ret)                   \
   while(0);                          \
-  pthread_cleanup_pop(_func_ && compensation_error());        \
+  pthread_cleanup_pop(/*_func_ &&*/compensation_error());        \
   if(compensation_error()) return (ret);   \
   } while(0)
 
 #define compensate_ret(ret)                   \
   while(0);                          \
-  pthread_cleanup_pop((int)_func_);  \
+  pthread_cleanup_pop(1/*(int)_func*/);  \
   if(compensation_error()) return (ret);   \
   } while(0)
 
diff --git a/lladd/iterator.h b/lladd/iterator.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..46b0d73
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lladd/iterator.h
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+#include <lladd/transactional.h>
+
+#ifndef __ITERATOR_H
+#define __ITERATOR_H
+
+#define MAX_ITERATOR_TYPES 10
+#define LINEAR_HASH_NTA_ITERATOR 0
+#define ARRAY_ITERATOR           1
+
+typedef struct { 
+  //  void * new(void * arg);
+  void (*close)(int xid, void * it);
+  int  (*next) (int xid, void * it);
+  int  (*key)  (int xid, void * it, byte ** key);
+  int  (*value)(int xid, void * it, byte ** value);
+} lladdIterator_def_t;
+
+typedef struct { 
+  int     type;
+  void *  impl;
+} lladdIterator_t;
+
+void iterator_init();
+
+//void lladdIterator_register(int type, lladdIterator_def_t info);
+
+//lladdIterator_t Titerator(int type, void * arg);
+
+void Titerator_close(int xid, lladdIterator_t * it);
+
+/** 
+    @param it the iterator 
+
+    @return 1 if the iterator position could advance, or 0 at end of iterator. 
+
+    @throw stanard lladd error values.
+
+*/
+int Titerator_next(int xid, lladdIterator_t * it);
+
+/** 
+    This function allows the caller to access the current iterator
+    position.  When an iterator is initialized, it is in the 'null'
+    position.  Therefore, this call may not be made until
+    lladdIterator_next has been called.  Calling this function after
+    lladdIterator_next has returned zero, or raised a compensation
+    error will have undefined results.  
+
+    Iterator support for concurrent modification is implementation
+    specfic and optional.
+
+    @param it the iterator
+
+    @param key a pointer to the current key of the iterator.  This 
+               memory is managed by the iterator implementation.
+
+    @return the size of the value stored in key, or -1 if the
+            iterator's backing store does not have a concept of keys.
+            (-1 is used to distinguish 'empty key' from 'no key')
+
+    @throw standard lladd error values
+    
+    @see lladdIterator_value
+*/
+int Titerator_key(int xid, lladdIterator_t * it, byte ** key);
+/** 
+    Analagour to lladdIterator_key.
+
+    @see lladdIterator_key.
+*/
+int Titerator_value(int xid, lladdIterator_t * it, byte ** value);
+
+#endif
+
diff --git a/lladd/operations.h b/lladd/operations.h
index 5ad282d..d384627 100644
--- a/lladd/operations.h
+++ b/lladd/operations.h
@@ -57,7 +57,8 @@ terms specified in this license.
 #include <lladd/transactional.h>
 #include <lladd/logger/logEntry.h> 
 #include <lladd/bufferManager.h>
-
+#include <lladd/iterator.h>
+#include <lladd/arrayCollection.h>
 BEGIN_C_DECLS
 
 
diff --git a/lladd/operations/linearHashNTA.h b/lladd/operations/linearHashNTA.h
index abc43dd..6b8205f 100644
--- a/lladd/operations/linearHashNTA.h
+++ b/lladd/operations/linearHashNTA.h
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@
 
 */
 
+#include <lladd/iterator.h>
+
 #ifndef __LINEAR_HASH_NTA_H
 #define __LINEAR_HASH_NTA_H
 /** Currently, only used in the type field of the iterators. */
@@ -60,6 +62,7 @@ compensated_function int ThashLookup(int xid, recordid hash, const byte* key, in
   @param hash the recordid returned by ThashAlloc
   @param keySize the same as the value passed into ThashAlloc.  
   @param valueSize the same as the value passed into ThashAlloc
+  @deprecated  @see interator.h.  Use the linearHash implementation of that interface instead.
 */
 lladd_hash_iterator * ThashIterator(int xid, recordid hash, int keySize, int valueSize);
 /**
@@ -81,11 +84,16 @@ lladd_hash_iterator * ThashIterator(int xid, recordid hash, int keySize, int val
 	 semantics.
   @param value analagous to value.
   @param valueSize analagous to keySize
+
+  @deprecated  @see interator.h.  Use the linearHash implementation of that interface instead.
 */
 int ThashNext(int xid, lladd_hash_iterator * it, byte ** key, int * keySize, byte** value, int * valueSize);
 
 
-/** Free the hash iterator and its associated resources. */
+/** Free the hash iterator and its associated resources. 
+  @deprecated  @see interator.h.  Use the linearHash implementation of that interface instead.
+
+*/
 void ThashDone(int xid, lladd_hash_iterator * it);
 
 Operation getLinearHashInsert();
@@ -93,6 +101,17 @@ Operation getLinearHashRemove();
 
 void LinearHashNTAInit();
 
+/** Iterator that complies with the standard LLADD iterator interface. 
+    @todo current generic linearHashIterator implemnetation is just slapped on top of old, slow interface.
+    @todo rename ThashGenericIterator to ThashIterator, and remove deprecated iterator interface...
+*/
+
+//void * linearHashNTAIterator_new  (void * arg);
+lladdIterator_t *     ThashGenericIterator       (int xid, recordid hash);
+void                  linearHashNTAIterator_close(int xid, void * it);
+int                   linearHashNTAIterator_next (int xid, void * it);
+int                   linearHashNTAIterator_key  (int xid, void * it, byte **key);
+int                   linearHashNTAIterator_value(int xid, void * it, byte **value);
 
 //Support 16 entries by default.
 #define HASH_INIT_BITS 4
diff --git a/src/lladd/Makefile.am b/src/lladd/Makefile.am
index 0366572..12ca5fa 100644
--- a/src/lladd/Makefile.am
+++ b/src/lladd/Makefile.am
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ lib_LIBRARIES=liblladd.a
 # removed: recovery.c transactional.c logger.c logger/logparser.c logger/logstreamer.c
 liblladd_a_SOURCES=crc32.c common.c stats.c io.c bufferManager.c linkedlist.c operations.c \
                    pageFile.c pageCache.c page.c blobManager.c recovery2.c transactional2.c \
-		   lockManager.c \
+		   lockManager.c iterator.c arrayCollection.c \
 	           logger/logEntry.c logger/logWriter.c logger/logHandle.c logger/logger2.c \
 		   logger/logMemory.c \
 		   page/slotted.c page/header.c page/fixed.c  compensations.c \
diff --git a/src/lladd/arrayCollection.c b/src/lladd/arrayCollection.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a01cadf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lladd/arrayCollection.c
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+#include <lladd/transactional.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+typedef struct { 
+  byte * keyArray;
+  byte * valueArray;
+  unsigned int element;
+  unsigned int keySize; 
+  unsigned int valueSize; 
+  unsigned int elementCount;
+} array_iterator_t;
+
+
+lladdIterator_t * arrayIterator(byte * keyArray, unsigned int keySize,
+				byte * valueArray, unsigned int valueSize,
+				unsigned int elementCount) {
+  lladdIterator_t * ret = malloc(sizeof(lladdIterator_t));
+  ret->type = ARRAY_ITERATOR;
+  array_iterator_t * it = ret->impl = malloc(sizeof(array_iterator_t));
+
+  it->keyArray = keyArray;
+  it->valueArray = valueArray;
+
+  it->element = -1;
+
+  it->valueSize = valueSize;
+  it->keySize = keySize;
+  it->elementCount = elementCount;
+
+  return ret;
+}
+
+void arrayIterator_close(int xid, void * impl) {
+  free(impl);
+}
+
+int  arrayIterator_next (int xid, void * impl) {
+  array_iterator_t * it = (array_iterator_t *) impl;
+  it->element++;
+  return it->element < it->elementCount;
+}
+int  arrayIterator_key  (int xid, void * impl, byte ** key) {
+  array_iterator_t * it = (array_iterator_t *) impl;
+  //  unsigned int offset = it->element * (it->valueSize + it->keySize);
+  *key =  &(it->keyArray[it->element * it->keySize]);
+  // printf("elt = %d, s = %d, k = %x\n", it->element, it->keySize, *key);
+  return it->keySize;
+}
+int  arrayIterator_value(int xid, void * impl, byte ** value) {
+  array_iterator_t * it = (array_iterator_t *) impl;
+  //  unsigned int offset = it->element * (it->valueSize + it->keySize);
+  *value =  &(it->valueArray[it->element * it->valueSize]);
+  // printf("elt = %d, s = %d, v = %x\n", it->element, it->valueSize, *value);
+  return it->valueSize;
+}
+
+
+typedef struct { 
+  byte * array;
+  int element;
+  int elementSize; 
+  int elementCount;
+} pointer_array_iterator_t;
+
+
+/*lladdIterator_t * ptrArray_iterator(byte * array, int elementCount) {
+  
+}*/
diff --git a/src/lladd/compensations.c b/src/lladd/compensations.c
index f7a1c2b..89d0b1f 100644
--- a/src/lladd/compensations.c
+++ b/src/lladd/compensations.c
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 #include <lladd/compensations.h>
 
+int ___compensation_count___ = 0;
+
 #include <assert.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <stdio.h>
@@ -9,7 +11,7 @@ static pthread_key_t error_key;
 void compensations_init () {
   int ret = pthread_key_create(&error_key, NULL);
   assert(!ret); 
-  pthread_setspecific(error_key, NULL);
+  pthread_setspecific(error_key, NULL); 
 }
 
 void compensations_deinit() {
diff --git a/src/lladd/iterator.c b/src/lladd/iterator.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c3cd0dd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lladd/iterator.c
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+#include <lladd/iterator.h>
+#include <assert.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+
+#include <lladd/operations.h>
+#include <lladd/arrayCollection.h>
+
+
+static lladdIterator_def_t iterators[MAX_ITERATOR_TYPES];
+
+static void lladdIterator_register(int type, lladdIterator_def_t info) {
+  assert(type < MAX_ITERATOR_TYPES);
+  iterators[type] = info;
+}
+
+
+void iterator_init() {
+  lladdIterator_def_t linearHashNTA_def = {
+    linearHashNTAIterator_close, linearHashNTAIterator_next, linearHashNTAIterator_key, linearHashNTAIterator_value
+  };
+  lladdIterator_register(LINEAR_HASH_NTA_ITERATOR, linearHashNTA_def);
+  lladdIterator_def_t array_def = {
+    arrayIterator_close,         arrayIterator_next,         arrayIterator_key,         arrayIterator_value 
+  };
+  lladdIterator_register(ARRAY_ITERATOR, array_def);
+}
+
+
+//lladdIterator_t Titerator(int type, void * arg);
+void Titerator_close(int xid, lladdIterator_t * it)               {        iterators[it->type].close(xid, it->impl); free(it); }
+int  Titerator_next (int xid, lladdIterator_t * it)               { return iterators[it->type].next (xid, it->impl);           }
+int  Titerator_key  (int xid, lladdIterator_t * it, byte ** key)  { return iterators[it->type].key  (xid, it->impl, key);      }
+int  Titerator_value(int xid, lladdIterator_t * it, byte ** value){ return iterators[it->type].value(xid, it->impl, value);    }
diff --git a/src/lladd/logger/logMemory.c b/src/lladd/logger/logMemory.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4b2111f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lladd/logger/logMemory.c
@@ -0,0 +1,135 @@
+#include <stdlib.h> 
+#include <string.h>
+#include <assert.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include "logMemory.h"
+
+/* Could also use mod here, but 64-bit mod under intel is kinda slow,
+   and (in theory) gcc should only calculate ((lsn)-(x)->start) one
+   time...besides, I implemented it this way before I thought of using mod. ;) */
+
+/*#define lsn_to_offset(x, lsn) \
+   ((((lsn)-(x)->start) < (x)->size) ? \
+     ((lsn)-(x)->start) :              \
+     ((lsn)-(x)->start) - (x)->size); */
+
+#undef end
+struct ringBufferLog_s {
+  /** An array of bytes that holds the contents of the ringbuffer. */
+  byte * buf;
+  /** The number of bytes in the ringbuffer */
+  int size;
+  /** The first byte in the ringbuffer that is valid. */
+  lsn_t start;
+  /** The last byte in the ringbuffer that is valid.  Note that due to
+      the nature of a ringbuffer, end may be less than start.  This
+      simply means that the ring buffer wraps around the end of
+      buf. */
+  lsn_t end;
+  /** The offset of the first byte in the ring buffer.  Ignoring
+      wrap-around, lsn(buf[i]) = offset + (i-start). */
+  lsn_t offset;
+} ringBufferLog_s;
+
+
+#define lsn_to_offset(x, lsn) ((lsn) % (x)->size)
+#define offset_to_lsn(x, lsn) ((lsn) + (x)->offset)
+
+static int truncateLog(ringBufferLog_t * log, lsn_t lsn);
+
+ringBufferLog_t * openLogRingBuffer(size_t size, lsn_t initialOffset) {
+  ringBufferLog_t * ret = malloc(sizeof(ringBufferLog_t));
+  ret->buf = malloc(size);
+  ret->size = size;
+  ret->start = initialOffset % size;
+  ret->end   = initialOffset % size;
+  
+  ret->offset= initialOffset / size;;
+  
+  return ret;
+}
+
+void closeLogRingBuffer(ringBufferLog_t * log) {
+  free(log->buf);
+  free(log);
+}
+/** 
+    This function copies size bytes from the ringbuffer at offset
+    'offset'.  size must be less than log->size.
+    
+    It probably also should lie within the boundaries defined by start
+    and end, but this is optional.
+*/
+static void memcpyFromRingBuffer(byte * dest, ringBufferLog_t * log, lsn_t lsn, size_t size) { 
+  int offset = lsn_to_offset(log, lsn);
+  if(offset + size < log->size) {
+    memcpy(dest, &(log->buf[offset]), size);
+  } else {
+    int firstPieceLength = log->size - offset;
+    int secondPieceLength = size - firstPieceLength;
+    memcpy(dest, &(log->buf[offset]), firstPieceLength);
+    memcpy(dest + firstPieceLength, &(log->buf[0]), secondPieceLength);
+  }
+}
+
+static void memcpyToRingBuffer(ringBufferLog_t * log, byte *src, lsn_t lsn, size_t size) {
+  int offset = lsn_to_offset(log, lsn);
+  if(offset + size < log->size) {
+    memcpy(&(log->buf[offset]), src, size);
+  } else {
+    int firstPieceLength = log->size - offset;
+    int secondPieceLength = size - firstPieceLength;
+    memcpy(&(log->buf[offset]), src, firstPieceLength);
+    memcpy(&(log->buf[0]), src + firstPieceLength, secondPieceLength);
+  }
+}
+/** @todo Return values for ringBufferAppend! */
+
+int ringBufferAppend(ringBufferLog_t * log, byte * dat, size_t size) {
+
+  assert(lsn_to_offset(log, log->end + size)  == (lsn_to_offset(log, log->end + size)));
+
+  if(size > log->size) {
+    //    printf("!");
+    return -1;       // the value cannot possibly fit in the ring buffer.
+  }
+
+  if(log->size < (log->end-log->start) + size) {
+    //    printf("[WX]");
+    return -2;       // there is not enough room in the buffer right now.
+  }
+
+  memcpyToRingBuffer(log, dat, log->end, size);
+  log->end += size; // lsn_to_offset(log, log->end + size);
+
+  return 0;
+  
+}
+
+int ringBufferTruncateRead(byte * buf, ringBufferLog_t * log, size_t size) {
+  if(size > log->size) {
+    return -1;       // Request for chunk larger than entire ringbuffer
+  }
+  if(log->start + size > log->end) {
+    //    printf("[RX]");
+    return -2;
+  }
+  memcpyFromRingBuffer(buf, log, lsn_to_offset(log, log->start), size);
+
+  return truncateLog(log, log->start + size);
+
+}
+
+/** static because it does no error checking. */
+static int truncateLog(ringBufferLog_t * log, lsn_t lsn) {
+
+  int newStart = lsn_to_offset(log, lsn);
+
+  if(newStart < lsn_to_offset(log, log->start));  // buffer wrapped. 
+
+  log->offset += log->size;
+  log->start = lsn;
+
+  return 0;
+
+}
diff --git a/src/lladd/logger/logMemory.h b/src/lladd/logger/logMemory.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a2f5b85
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lladd/logger/logMemory.h
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+#include <lladd/transactional.h>
+
+typedef struct ringBufferLog_s ringBufferLog_t;
+
+ringBufferLog_t * openLogRingBuffer(size_t size, lsn_t initialOffset);
+void closeLogRingBuffer(ringBufferLog_t * log);
+int ringBufferAppend(ringBufferLog_t * log, byte * dat, size_t size);
+int ringBufferTruncateRead(byte * buf, ringBufferLog_t * log,size_t size);
diff --git a/src/lladd/operations/linearHashNTA.c b/src/lladd/operations/linearHashNTA.c
index 9ea77b4..140c1ed 100644
--- a/src/lladd/operations/linearHashNTA.c
+++ b/src/lladd/operations/linearHashNTA.c
@@ -405,10 +405,14 @@ lladd_hash_iterator * ThashIterator(int xid, recordid hashHeader, int keySize, i
     it->bucket = lhh.buckets;
     it->numBuckets = lhh.nextSplit +twoToThe(lhh.bits-1);
     it->bucket.slot = 0;
-    it->keySize = keySize;
+    /*    it->keySize = keySize;
     it->valueSize = valueSize;
     assert(keySize == lhh.keySize);
-    assert(valueSize == lhh.valueSize);
+    assert(valueSize == lhh.valueSize); */
+    keySize = lhh.keySize;
+    it->keySize = lhh.keySize;
+    valueSize = lhh.valueSize;
+    it->valueSize = lhh.valueSize;
     if(keySize == VARIABLE_LENGTH || valueSize == VARIABLE_LENGTH) {
       it->it = NULL;
       recordid bucketList;
@@ -464,3 +468,69 @@ void ThashDone(int xid, lladd_hash_iterator * it) {
   }
   free(it);
 }
+
+typedef struct {
+  lladd_hash_iterator* hit;
+  byte * lastKey;
+  int lastKeySize;
+  byte * lastValue;
+  int lastValueSize;
+} lladd_linearHashNTA_generic_it;
+
+lladdIterator_t * ThashGenericIterator(int xid, recordid hash) {
+  lladdIterator_t * ret = malloc(sizeof(lladdIterator_t));
+  ret->type = LINEAR_HASH_NTA_ITERATOR;
+  ret->impl = malloc(sizeof(lladd_linearHashNTA_generic_it));
+
+  ((lladd_linearHashNTA_generic_it*)(ret->impl))->hit = ThashIterator(xid, hash, -1, -1);
+  ((lladd_linearHashNTA_generic_it*)(ret->impl))->lastKey = NULL;
+  ((lladd_linearHashNTA_generic_it*)(ret->impl))->lastValue = NULL;
+
+  return ret;
+
+}
+
+void linearHashNTAIterator_close(int xid, void * impl) {
+  lladd_linearHashNTA_generic_it * it = impl;
+  
+  if(it->lastKey || it->lastValue) {
+    ThashDone(xid, it->hit);  // otherwise, ThashNext returned zero, and freed it for us... 
+  }
+  if(it->lastKey) {
+    free(it->lastKey);
+  }
+  if(it->lastValue) {
+    free(it->lastValue);
+  }
+  free(it);
+}
+
+int linearHashNTAIterator_next (int xid, void * impl) {
+  lladd_linearHashNTA_generic_it * it = impl;
+  
+  if(it->lastKey) {
+    free(it->lastKey);
+    it->lastKey = NULL;
+  }
+  if(it->lastValue) {
+    free(it->lastValue);
+    it->lastValue = NULL;
+  }
+  return ThashNext(xid, it->hit, &(it->lastKey), &it->lastKeySize, &it->lastValue, &it->lastValueSize);
+}
+
+int linearHashNTAIterator_key(int xid, void * impl, byte ** key) {
+  lladd_linearHashNTA_generic_it * it = impl;
+
+  *key = it->lastKey;
+
+  return (it->lastKey   == NULL) ? 0 : it->lastKeySize;
+}
+
+int linearHashNTAIterator_value(int xid, void * impl, byte ** value) {
+  lladd_linearHashNTA_generic_it * it = impl;
+
+  *value = it->lastValue;
+
+  return (it->lastValue == NULL) ? 0 : it->lastValueSize;
+}
diff --git a/src/lladd/operations/linkedListNTA.c b/src/lladd/operations/linkedListNTA.c
index 59f0c8c..8347304 100644
--- a/src/lladd/operations/linkedListNTA.c
+++ b/src/lladd/operations/linkedListNTA.c
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 #include <lladd/transactional.h>
 #include <lladd/hash.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
 #include <assert.h>
 #include <string.h>
 
diff --git a/src/lladd/operations/pageOrientedListNTA.c b/src/lladd/operations/pageOrientedListNTA.c
index 0ba62a6..223993d 100644
--- a/src/lladd/operations/pageOrientedListNTA.c
+++ b/src/lladd/operations/pageOrientedListNTA.c
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #include <lladd/transactional.h>
 
 #include <stdlib.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
 #include <assert.h>
 #include <string.h>
 
diff --git a/src/lladd/page/indirect.c b/src/lladd/page/indirect.c
index 2ff5c05..4af8add 100644
--- a/src/lladd/page/indirect.c
+++ b/src/lladd/page/indirect.c
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ compensated_function recordid dereferenceRID(int xid, recordid rid) {
   try_ret(NULLRID) {
     this = loadPage(xid, rid.page);
   } end_ret(NULLRID);
+  //  printf("a"); fflush(stdout);
   int offset = 0;
   int max_slot;
   while(*page_type_ptr(this) == INDIRECT_PAGE) {
@@ -39,12 +40,14 @@ compensated_function recordid dereferenceRID(int xid, recordid rid) {
       this = loadPage(xid, nextPage);
     } end_ret(NULLRID);
   }
+  //  printf("b"); fflush(stdout);
   
   rid.page = this->id;
   rid.slot -= offset;
 
   releasePage(this);
-  
+  //  printf("c"); fflush(stdout);
+
   return rid;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/lladd/transactional2.c b/src/lladd/transactional2.c
index 1930db2..8d8784b 100644
--- a/src/lladd/transactional2.c
+++ b/src/lladd/transactional2.c
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ int Tinit() {
 	LinearHashNTAInit();
 	LinkedListNTAInit();
 	compensations_init();
-	
+	iterator_init();
 	setupLockManagerCallbacksNil();
 	//setupLockManagerCallbacksPage();
 	
diff --git a/test/check_check.c b/test/check_check.c
index f601d46..5343686 100644
--- a/test/check_check.c
+++ b/test/check_check.c
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ terms specified in this license.
 #include <config.h>
 #include <check.h>
 #include <assert.h>
-
+#include <unistd.h>
 
 #ifndef NULL
 #define NULL 0
@@ -75,6 +75,10 @@ START_TEST(core_last)
 }
 END_TEST
 
+START_TEST(slep) {
+  sleep(1);
+}END_TEST
+
 /** 
   Add suite declarations here
 */
@@ -92,6 +96,7 @@ Suite * check_suite(void) {
   tc = tcase_create("second");
 
   tcase_add_test(tc, core_last);
+  tcase_add_test(tc, slep);
 
   suite_add_tcase(s, tc);
   return s;
diff --git a/test/dfa/ping_pong_dfa.c b/test/dfa/ping_pong_dfa.c
index f923c6d..40e2de0 100644
--- a/test/dfa/ping_pong_dfa.c
+++ b/test/dfa/ping_pong_dfa.c
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ Suite * check_suite(void) {
   TCase *tc = tcase_create("pingpong");
   /* void * foobar; */  /* used to supress warnings. */
   /* Sub tests are added, one per line, here */
-  
+  tcase_set_timeout(tc, 0); // disable timeouts
   tcase_add_test(tc, pingpong_check);
   /* --------------------------------------------- */
   tcase_add_checked_fixture(tc, setup, teardown);
diff --git a/test/lladd/Makefile.am b/test/lladd/Makefile.am
index 77b1f76..f6538c5 100644
--- a/test/lladd/Makefile.am
+++ b/test/lladd/Makefile.am
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
  INCLUDES = @CHECK_CFLAGS@
 if HAVE_CHECK
 ## Had to disable check_lht because lht needs to be rewritten.
-TESTS = check_logEntry check_logWriter check_page check_operations check_transactional2 check_recovery check_blobRecovery check_bufferManager check_indirect check_pageOperations check_linearHash  check_logicalLinearHash check_header check_linkedListNTA check_linearHashNTA check_pageOrientedList check_lockManager check_compensations check_errorHandling check_ringbuffer
+TESTS = check_logEntry check_logWriter check_page check_operations check_transactional2 check_recovery check_blobRecovery check_bufferManager check_indirect check_pageOperations check_linearHash  check_logicalLinearHash check_header check_linkedListNTA check_linearHashNTA check_pageOrientedList check_lockManager check_compensations check_errorHandling check_ringbuffer check_iterator
 #check_lladdhash
 else
 TESTS = 
 endif
 noinst_PROGRAMS = $(TESTS)
 LDADD = @CHECK_LIBS@ $(top_builddir)/src/lladd/liblladd.a $(top_builddir)/src/pbl/libpbl.a $(top_builddir)/src/libdfa/librw.a #-lefence
-CLEANFILES = check_lht.log check_logEntry.log storefile.txt logfile.txt blob0_file.txt blob1_file.txt check_blobRecovery.log check_logWriter.log check_operations.log check_recovery.log check_transactional2.log check_page.log check_bufferManager.log check_indirect.log check_bufferMananger.log check_lladdhash.log check_pageOperations.log check_linearhash.log check_linkedListNTA.log check_linearHashNTA.log check_pageOrientedListNTA.log check_lockManager.log check_compensations.log check_errorhandling.log
+CLEANFILES = check_lht.log check_logEntry.log storefile.txt logfile.txt blob0_file.txt blob1_file.txt check_blobRecovery.log check_logWriter.log check_operations.log check_recovery.log check_transactional2.log check_page.log check_bufferManager.log check_indirect.log check_bufferMananger.log check_lladdhash.log check_pageOperations.log check_linearhash.log check_linkedListNTA.log check_linearHashNTA.log check_pageOrientedListNTA.log check_lockManager.log check_compensations.log check_errorhandling.log check_header.logg check_iterator.log check_linearHash.log check_ringbuffer.log
 AM_CFLAGS= -g -Wall -pedantic -std=gnu99
diff --git a/test/lladd/check_compensations.c b/test/lladd/check_compensations.c
index 0280ee8..d98a112 100644
--- a/test/lladd/check_compensations.c
+++ b/test/lladd/check_compensations.c
@@ -60,15 +60,15 @@ void decrement(void * j) {
 void nested(int * i);
 void happy_nest(int * i);
 void nested2(int * i) {
-  begin_action(NULL, NULL) {
+  try { 
     nested(i);
-  } compensate;
+  } end; //compensate;
   assert(0);
 }
 void nested3(int * i) {
-  begin_action(NULL, NULL) {
+  try { 
     happy_nest(i);
-  } compensate;
+  } end; //compensate;
 }
 
 void nested(int * i) {
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ Suite * check_suite(void) {
   Suite *s = suite_create("compensations");
   /* Begin a new test */
   TCase *tc = tcase_create("simple_compensations");
-
+  tcase_set_timeout(tc, 0); // disable timeouts
   /* Sub tests are added, one per line, here */
 
   tcase_add_test(tc, compensationTest);
diff --git a/test/lladd/check_indirect.c b/test/lladd/check_indirect.c
index a492887..45af6c2 100644
--- a/test/lladd/check_indirect.c
+++ b/test/lladd/check_indirect.c
@@ -234,13 +234,21 @@ START_TEST(indirectAccessIndirect) {
   xid = Tbegin();
   releasePage(p);
 
+  //  printf("A"); fflush(stdout);
+
   for(int i = 0; i < 500000; i++) {
     rid.slot = i;
-    Tset(xid, dereferenceRID(xid, rid), &i);
+    //    printf("i=%d", i); fflush(stdout);
+    recordid rid2 = dereferenceRID(xid, rid);
+    //    printf("."); fflush(stdout);
+    Tset(xid, rid2, &i);
   }
   
+  //  printf("AA"); fflush(stdout);
+  
   Tcommit(xid);
   xid = Tbegin();
+  //  printf("B"); fflush(stdout);
   
   for(int i = 0; i < 500000; i++) {
     rid.slot = i;
@@ -249,9 +257,13 @@ START_TEST(indirectAccessIndirect) {
     assert(j == i);
   }
   
+  //  printf("C"); fflush(stdout);
+
   Tcommit(xid);
 
   Tdeinit();
+
+  //  printf("D"); fflush(stdout);
   
 } END_TEST
 
@@ -282,6 +294,8 @@ Suite * check_suite(void) {
   Suite *s = suite_create("indirect");
   /* Begin a new test */
   TCase *tc = tcase_create("indirect");
+  tcase_set_timeout(tc, 0); // disable timeouts
+
 
   /* Sub tests are added, one per line, here */
 
diff --git a/test/lladd/check_iterator.c b/test/lladd/check_iterator.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9d00735
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/lladd/check_iterator.c
@@ -0,0 +1,179 @@
+/*---
+This software is copyrighted by the Regents of the University of
+California, and other parties. The following terms apply to all files
+associated with the software unless explicitly disclaimed in
+individual files.
+
+The authors hereby grant permission to use, copy, modify, distribute,
+and license this software and its documentation for any purpose,
+provided that existing copyright notices are retained in all copies
+and that this notice is included verbatim in any distributions. No
+written agreement, license, or royalty fee is required for any of the
+authorized uses. Modifications to this software may be copyrighted by
+their authors and need not follow the licensing terms described here,
+provided that the new terms are clearly indicated on the first page of
+each file where they apply.
+
+IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR DISTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY
+FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, ITS DOCUMENTATION, OR ANY
+DERIVATIVES THEREOF, EVEN IF THE AUTHORS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE
+POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+THE AUTHORS AND DISTRIBUTORS SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTIES,
+INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND
+NON-INFRINGEMENT. THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS, AND
+THE AUTHORS AND DISTRIBUTORS HAVE NO OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE
+MAINTENANCE, SUPPORT, UPDATES, ENHANCEMENTS, OR MODIFICATIONS.
+
+GOVERNMENT USE: If you are acquiring this software on behalf of the
+U.S. government, the Government shall have only "Restricted Rights" in
+the software and related documentation as defined in the Federal
+Acquisition Regulations (FARs) in Clause 52.227.19 (c) (2). If you are
+acquiring the software on behalf of the Department of Defense, the
+software shall be classified as "Commercial Computer Software" and the
+Government shall have only "Restricted Rights" as defined in Clause
+252.227-7013 (c) (1) of DFARs. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
+authors grant the U.S. Government and others acting in its behalf
+permission to use and distribute the software in accordance with the
+terms specified in this license.
+---*/
+
+#include <lladd/transactional.h>
+#include <pbl/pbl.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <config.h>
+#include <check.h>
+
+#include <assert.h>
+
+#include "../check_includes.h"
+
+
+#include <sys/time.h>
+#include <time.h>
+
+#define LOG_NAME   "check_iterator.log"
+
+/**
+   @test 
+
+*/
+
+
+/** Take two iterators, and make sure they represent the same set. */
+static void iterator_test(int xid, 
+			 lladdIterator_t * reference_impl,
+			 lladdIterator_t * tested_impl) {
+
+  pblHashTable_t * hash = pblHtCreate();
+
+  int numEntries = 0;
+
+  while(Titerator_next(xid, reference_impl)) {
+    int    keySize,  valSize;
+    byte  *key,     *val,    *valScratch;
+    
+    keySize = Titerator_key(xid, reference_impl,   &key);
+    valSize = Titerator_value(xid, reference_impl, &valScratch);
+    val = malloc(valSize);
+    memcpy(val, valScratch, valSize);  // pblHtInsert stores values a pointers to application managed memory.
+    
+    pblHtInsert(hash, key, keySize, val);
+    numEntries ++;
+  }
+
+  while(Titerator_next(xid, tested_impl)) {
+    numEntries --;
+
+    int    keySize,  valSize;
+    byte  *key,     *val,    *valScratch;
+    
+    keySize = Titerator_key(xid, tested_impl,   &key);
+    valSize = Titerator_value(xid, tested_impl, &valScratch);
+    
+    val = pblHtLookup(hash, key, keySize);
+
+    assert(val);
+
+    assert(!memcmp(val, valScratch, valSize));
+
+    free(val);
+
+    pblHtRemove(hash, key, keySize);
+
+  }
+	
+  assert(!numEntries);
+
+}
+
+#define NUM_ENTRIES 10000
+
+START_TEST(iteratorTest)
+{
+  Tinit();
+  int xid = Tbegin();
+  unsigned int keyArray[NUM_ENTRIES];
+  byte valueArray[NUM_ENTRIES];
+  
+  unsigned int i;
+
+  recordid hash = ThashCreate(xid, sizeof(unsigned int), sizeof(byte));
+
+  for(i = 0; i < NUM_ENTRIES; i++) {
+    keyArray[i] = i;
+    valueArray[i] = i % 256;
+    byte j = i % 256;
+    ThashInsert(xid, hash, (byte*)&i, sizeof(unsigned int), &j, sizeof(byte));
+  }
+  
+  lladdIterator_t * arrayIt = arrayIterator((byte *)keyArray, sizeof(int), valueArray, sizeof(char), NUM_ENTRIES);
+  i = 0;
+  while(Titerator_next(-1, arrayIt)) {
+    unsigned int * key;
+    unsigned char * value;
+    int keySize   = Titerator_key(-1, arrayIt, (byte**)&key);
+    int valueSize = Titerator_value(-1, arrayIt, (byte**)&value);
+    assert(keySize == sizeof(unsigned int));
+    assert(valueSize == sizeof(unsigned char));
+    assert(*key == i);
+    assert(*value == (i % 256));
+    i++;
+  }
+  
+  Titerator_close(-1, arrayIt);
+
+  arrayIt = arrayIterator((byte*)keyArray, sizeof(int), valueArray, sizeof(char), NUM_ENTRIES);
+
+  lladdIterator_t * hashIt = ThashGenericIterator(xid, hash);
+
+  iterator_test(xid, arrayIt, hashIt);
+
+  Tcommit(xid);
+  Tdeinit();
+} END_TEST
+
+
+Suite * check_suite(void) {
+  Suite *s = suite_create("iterator");
+  /* Begin a new test */
+  TCase *tc = tcase_create("iterator");
+
+  tcase_set_timeout(tc, 0); // disable timeouts
+  /* Sub tests are added, one per line, here */
+
+  tcase_add_test(tc, iteratorTest);
+
+  /* --------------------------------------------- */
+  
+  tcase_add_checked_fixture(tc, setup, teardown);
+
+
+  suite_add_tcase(s, tc);
+  return s;
+}
+
+#include "../check_setup.h"
diff --git a/test/lladd/check_linearHash.c b/test/lladd/check_linearHash.c
index 8e481f5..fdbb27d 100644
--- a/test/lladd/check_linearHash.c
+++ b/test/lladd/check_linearHash.c
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ Suite * check_suite(void) {
   /* Begin a new test */
   TCase *tc = tcase_create("simple");
 
-
+  tcase_set_timeout(tc, 0); // disable timeouts
   /* Sub tests are added, one per line, here */
 
   /*  tcase_add_test(tc, checkHashFcn); */
diff --git a/test/lladd/check_linearHashNTA.c b/test/lladd/check_linearHashNTA.c
index 6b6bf38..1019a49 100644
--- a/test/lladd/check_linearHashNTA.c
+++ b/test/lladd/check_linearHashNTA.c
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@ Suite * check_suite(void) {
   /* Begin a new test */
   TCase *tc = tcase_create("simple");
 
-
+  tcase_set_timeout(tc, 0); // disable timeouts
   /* Sub tests are added, one per line, here */
   tcase_add_test(tc, emptyHashIterator);
   tcase_add_test(tc, emptyHashIterator2);
diff --git a/test/lladd/check_linkedListNTA.c b/test/lladd/check_linkedListNTA.c
index 84046aa..b1c46a5 100644
--- a/test/lladd/check_linkedListNTA.c
+++ b/test/lladd/check_linkedListNTA.c
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ Suite * check_suite(void) {
   Suite *s = suite_create("linkedListNTA");
   /* Begin a new test */
   TCase *tc = tcase_create("simple");
-
+  tcase_set_timeout(tc, 0); // disable timeouts
 
   /* Sub tests are added, one per line, here */
 
diff --git a/test/lladd/check_lockManager.c b/test/lladd/check_lockManager.c
index 6adc711..cd5ef10 100644
--- a/test/lladd/check_lockManager.c
+++ b/test/lladd/check_lockManager.c
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ Suite * check_suite(void) {
   Suite *s = suite_create("lockManager");
   /* Begin a new test */
   TCase *tc = tcase_create("multithreaded");
-
+  tcase_set_timeout(tc, 0); // disable timeouts
   // kinda hacky, but here it is: 
   compensations_init();
 
diff --git a/test/lladd/check_logWriter.c b/test/lladd/check_logWriter.c
index 826c4c9..37eb98a 100644
--- a/test/lladd/check_logWriter.c
+++ b/test/lladd/check_logWriter.c
@@ -289,6 +289,7 @@ static void* worker_thread(void * arg) {
     }
     /*    fail_unless(1, NULL); */
     if(entry > truncated_to && entry < i) {
+      /*      printf("X %d\n", (readLSNEntry(lsns[entry])->xid == entry+key)); fflush(stdout); */
       assert(readLSNEntry(lsns[entry])->xid == entry+key);
       /*      fail_unless(readLSNEntry(lsns[entry])->xid == entry+key, NULL); */
     }
@@ -327,9 +328,12 @@ START_TEST(logWriterCheckThreaded) {
 
   for(i = 0; i < THREAD_COUNT; i++) {
     pthread_create(&workers[i], NULL, worker_thread, &i);
+    //    printf("%d", i); fflush(stdout);
   }
+  //  printf("\n\n\n\n\n");
   for(i = 0; i < THREAD_COUNT; i++) {
     pthread_join(workers[i], NULL);
+    //    printf("%d", i); fflush(stdout);
   }
   Tdeinit();
 
@@ -340,9 +344,9 @@ Suite * check_suite(void) {
   Suite *s = suite_create("logWriter");
   /* Begin a new test */
   TCase *tc = tcase_create("writeNew");
-
+  tcase_set_timeout(tc, 0);
   /* Sub tests are added, one per line, here */
-
+  
   tcase_add_test(tc, logWriterTest);
   tcase_add_test(tc, logHandleColdReverseIterator);
   tcase_add_test(tc, logWriterTruncate);
diff --git a/test/lladd/check_logicalLinearHash.c b/test/lladd/check_logicalLinearHash.c
index 8318134..210336c 100644
--- a/test/lladd/check_logicalLinearHash.c
+++ b/test/lladd/check_logicalLinearHash.c
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ terms specified in this license.
 #include "../check_includes.h"
 
 #include <lladd/transactional.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
 
 #include <assert.h>
 #include <lladd/hash.h>
@@ -65,6 +66,7 @@ terms specified in this license.
    @test Runs some simple tests on the hash() function.  Not comprehensive enough.
    @todo the checkHashFcn test is broken.
 */
+
 START_TEST(checkHashFcn) {
   int i;
   srandom(12312313);
diff --git a/test/lladd/check_page.c b/test/lladd/check_page.c
index a7d3839..fd58f57 100644
--- a/test/lladd/check_page.c
+++ b/test/lladd/check_page.c
@@ -466,7 +466,7 @@ Suite * check_suite(void) {
   Suite *s = suite_create("page");
   /* Begin a new test */
   TCase *tc = tcase_create("pagethreads");
-
+  tcase_set_timeout(tc, 0); // disable timeouts
   /* Sub tests are added, one per line, here */
 
   tcase_add_test(tc, pageCheckMacros);
diff --git a/test/lladd/check_pageOrientedList.c b/test/lladd/check_pageOrientedList.c
index 0b10277..40145b6 100644
--- a/test/lladd/check_pageOrientedList.c
+++ b/test/lladd/check_pageOrientedList.c
@@ -196,6 +196,7 @@ Suite * check_suite(void) {
   Suite *s = suite_create("pageOrientedList");
   /* Begin a new test */
   TCase *tc = tcase_create("pageOrientedList");
+  tcase_set_timeout(tc, 0); // disable timeouts
 
   /* Sub tests are added, one per line, here */
 
diff --git a/test/lladd/check_ringbuffer.c b/test/lladd/check_ringbuffer.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..24044d3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/lladd/check_ringbuffer.c
@@ -0,0 +1,161 @@
+/*---
+This software is copyrighted by the Regents of the University of
+California, and other parties. The following terms apply to all files
+associated with the software unless explicitly disclaimed in
+individual files.
+
+The authors hereby grant permission to use, copy, modify, distribute,
+and license this software and its documentation for any purpose,
+provided that existing copyright notices are retained in all copies
+and that this notice is included verbatim in any distributions. No
+written agreement, license, or royalty fee is required for any of the
+authorized uses. Modifications to this software may be copyrighted by
+their authors and need not follow the licensing terms described here,
+provided that the new terms are clearly indicated on the first page of
+each file where they apply.
+
+IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR DISTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY
+FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, ITS DOCUMENTATION, OR ANY
+DERIVATIVES THEREOF, EVEN IF THE AUTHORS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE
+POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+THE AUTHORS AND DISTRIBUTORS SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTIES,
+INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND
+NON-INFRINGEMENT. THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS, AND
+THE AUTHORS AND DISTRIBUTORS HAVE NO OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE
+MAINTENANCE, SUPPORT, UPDATES, ENHANCEMENTS, OR MODIFICATIONS.
+
+GOVERNMENT USE: If you are acquiring this software on behalf of the
+U.S. government, the Government shall have only "Restricted Rights" in
+the software and related documentation as defined in the Federal
+Acquisition Regulations (FARs) in Clause 52.227.19 (c) (2). If you are
+acquiring the software on behalf of the Department of Defense, the
+software shall be classified as "Commercial Computer Software" and the
+Government shall have only "Restricted Rights" as defined in Clause
+252.227-7013 (c) (1) of DFARs. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
+authors grant the U.S. Government and others acting in its behalf
+permission to use and distribute the software in accordance with the
+terms specified in this license.
+---*/
+
+#include <config.h>
+#include <check.h>
+
+#include "../../src/lladd/logger/logMemory.h"
+#include <assert.h>
+
+#include "../check_includes.h"
+
+
+#include <sys/time.h>
+#include <time.h>
+
+#define LOG_NAME   "check_ringbuffer.log"
+
+/**
+   @test 
+
+*/
+
+#define NUM_ENTRIES 10000
+
+
+static int rb_test(double readBlock, double writeBlock) {
+
+  int i;
+  byte ** array = malloc(sizeof(byte*) * NUM_ENTRIES);
+  int * length = malloc(sizeof(int) * NUM_ENTRIES);
+  for(i = 0; i < NUM_ENTRIES; i++) {
+    length[i] =1.0+ 1000.0 * (double)rand() / (double)RAND_MAX;
+    array[i] = malloc(length[i]);
+    int j;
+    for(j = 0; j < length[i]; j++) {
+      array[i][j] = i + j;
+    }
+  }
+  
+  ringBufferLog_t * log = openLogRingBuffer(NUM_ENTRIES, 5);
+
+  int doneReading = 0;
+  int doneWriting = 0;
+  int readPos = 0;
+  int writePos = 0;
+  while(!doneReading) { 
+    if(!doneWriting) {
+      int numToWrite = 1.0 + writeBlock * (rand() / RAND_MAX);
+      //      printf("%d\n", numToWrite);
+      for(i = 0; i < numToWrite; i++) {
+	if(!ringBufferAppend(log, array[writePos], length[writePos])) {
+	  //	  printf("W"); fflush(stdout);
+	  writePos++;
+	  if(writePos ==  NUM_ENTRIES) { break; }
+	} else {
+	  break;
+	} 
+      } 
+    }
+    int numToRead = 1.0 + readBlock * ((double)rand() / (double)RAND_MAX);
+    //    printf("%d\n", numToRead);
+    for(i = 0; i < numToRead; i++) {
+      byte * buf = malloc(length[readPos]);
+      if(!ringBufferTruncateRead(buf, log, length[readPos])) {
+	int j;
+	for(j = 0; j < length[readPos]; j++) {
+	  assert(buf[j] == array[readPos][j]);
+	}
+	free(buf);
+	//	printf("R"); fflush(stdout);
+
+	readPos++;
+	if(readPos == NUM_ENTRIES) { break; }
+      } else { 
+	break;
+      }
+    }
+    if(readPos == NUM_ENTRIES) { 
+      doneReading = 1;
+    } 
+    if(writePos == NUM_ENTRIES) {
+      doneWriting = 1;
+    }
+  }
+  return 0;
+}
+
+START_TEST(ringBufferTest)
+{
+  struct timeval tv;
+  gettimeofday(&tv, NULL);
+
+  srand(tv.tv_sec + tv.tv_usec);
+
+  printf("\nRunning balanced test.\n");
+  rb_test(5.0,5.0);
+  printf("Running read-intensive test.\n");
+  rb_test(10.0, 1.0);
+  printf("Running write-intensive test.\n");
+  rb_test(1.0, 10);
+} END_TEST
+
+
+Suite * check_suite(void) {
+  Suite *s = suite_create("ringBuffer");
+  /* Begin a new test */
+  TCase *tc = tcase_create("ringBuffer");
+
+  /* Sub tests are added, one per line, here */
+
+  tcase_add_test(tc, ringBufferTest);
+
+  /* --------------------------------------------- */
+  
+  tcase_add_checked_fixture(tc, setup, teardown);
+
+
+  suite_add_tcase(s, tc);
+  return s;
+}
+
+#include "../check_setup.h"
diff --git a/test/lladd/check_transactional2.c b/test/lladd/check_transactional2.c
index a9fcdbc..fdc2069 100644
--- a/test/lladd/check_transactional2.c
+++ b/test/lladd/check_transactional2.c
@@ -442,6 +442,7 @@ Suite * check_suite(void) {
   Suite *s = suite_create("transactional");
   /* Begin a new test */
   TCase *tc = tcase_create("transactional_smokeTest");
+  tcase_set_timeout(tc, 0); // disable timeouts
 
   /* Sub tests are added, one per line, here */
   tcase_add_test(tc, transactional_smokeTest);