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[PATCH 08/21] git p4 test: translate windows paths for cygwin

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PWPete Wyckoff <pw@padd.com>
Date
Sep 28, 2012, 12:04 UTC
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Native windows binaries do not understand posix-like path mapping offered by cygwin. Convert paths to native using "cygpath --windows" before presenting them to p4d.

This is done using the AltRoots mechanism of p4. Both the posix and windows forms are put in the client specification, allowing p4 to find its location by native path even though the environment reports a different PWD.

Shell operations in tests will use the normal form of $cli, which will look like a posix path in cygwin, while p4 will use AltRoots to match against the windows form of the working directory.

Thanks-to: Sebastian Schuberth <sschuberth@gmail.com>
Thanks-to: Johannes Sixt <j6t@kdbg.org>
Signed-off-by: Pete Wyckoff <pw@padd.com>
---
 t/lib-git-p4.sh | 24 ++++++++++++++++++++++--
 t/test-lib.sh   |  3 +++
 2 files changed, 25 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
diff --git a/t/lib-git-p4.sh b/t/lib-git-p4.sh
index 402d736..e2941ac 100644
--- a/t/lib-git-p4.sh
+++ b/t/lib-git-p4.sh
@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@ TEST_NO_CREATE_REPO=NoThanks
 
 . ./test-lib.sh
 
-if ! test_have_prereq PYTHON; then
+if ! test_have_prereq PYTHON
+then
 	skip_all='skipping git p4 tests; python not available'
 	test_done
 fi
@@ -17,6 +18,24 @@ fi
 	test_done
 }
 
+# On cygwin, the NT version of Perforce can be used.  When giving
+# it paths, either on the command-line or in client specifications,
+# be sure to use the native windows form.
+#
+# Older versions of perforce were available compiled natively for
+# cygwin.  Those do not accept native windows paths, so make sure
+# not to convert for them.
+native_path() {
+	path="$1" &&
+	if test_have_prereq CYGWIN && ! p4 -V | grep -q CYGWIN
+	then
+		path=$(cygpath --windows "$path")
+	else
+		path=$(test-path-utils real_path "$path")
+	fi &&
+	echo "$path"
+}
+
 # Try to pick a unique port: guess a large number, then hope
 # no more than one of each test is running.
 #
@@ -32,7 +51,7 @@ P4EDITOR=:
 export P4PORT P4CLIENT P4EDITOR
 
 db="$TRASH_DIRECTORY/db"
-cli=$(test-path-utils real_path "$TRASH_DIRECTORY/cli")
+cli="$TRASH_DIRECTORY/cli"
 git="$TRASH_DIRECTORY/git"
 pidfile="$TRASH_DIRECTORY/p4d.pid"
 
@@ -122,6 +141,7 @@ client_view() {
 		Client: $P4CLIENT
 		Description: $P4CLIENT
 		Root: $cli
+		AltRoots: $(native_path "$cli")
 		View:
 		EOF
 		for arg ; do
diff --git a/t/test-lib.sh b/t/test-lib.sh
index f8e3733..fd04870 100644
--- a/t/test-lib.sh
+++ b/t/test-lib.sh
@@ -624,12 +624,14 @@ case $(uname -s) in
 	# backslashes in pathspec are converted to '/'
 	# exec does not inherit the PID
 	test_set_prereq MINGW
+	test_set_prereq NOT_CYGWIN
 	test_set_prereq SED_STRIPS_CR
 	;;
 *CYGWIN*)
 	test_set_prereq POSIXPERM
 	test_set_prereq EXECKEEPSPID
 	test_set_prereq NOT_MINGW
+	test_set_prereq CYGWIN
 	test_set_prereq SED_STRIPS_CR
 	;;
 *)
@@ -637,6 +639,7 @@ case $(uname -s) in
 	test_set_prereq BSLASHPSPEC
 	test_set_prereq EXECKEEPSPID
 	test_set_prereq NOT_MINGW
+	test_set_prereq NOT_CYGWIN
 	;;
 esac
 
-- 
1.7.12.1.403.g28165e1
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  1. 00/21 git p4: work on cygwinPete Wyckoff, Sep 28, 2012
  2. 01/21 git p4: temp branch name should use / even on windowsPete Wyckoff, Sep 28, 2012
  3. 02/21 git p4: remove unused importsPete Wyckoff, Sep 28, 2012
  4. 03/21 git p4: generate better error message for bad depot pathPete Wyckoff, Sep 28, 2012
  5. Junio C HamanoSep 28, 2012
  6. 04/21 git p4: fix error message when "describe -s" failsPete Wyckoff, Sep 28, 2012
  7. Junio C HamanoSep 28, 2012
  8. 05/21 git p4 test: use client_view to build the initial clientPete Wyckoff, Sep 28, 2012
  9. Junio C HamanoSep 28, 2012
  10. 06/21 git p4 test: use client_view in t9806Pete Wyckoff, Sep 28, 2012
  11. Junio C HamanoSep 28, 2012
  12. Pete WyckoffJan 27, 2013
  13. 07/21 git p4 test: start p4d inside its db dirPete Wyckoff, Sep 28, 2012
  14. 08/21 git p4 test: translate windows paths for cygwinPete Wyckoff, Sep 28, 2012
  15. 09/21 git p4: remove unreachable windows \r\n conversion codePete Wyckoff, Sep 28, 2012
  16. 10/21 git p4: scrub crlf for utf16 files on windowsPete Wyckoff, Sep 28, 2012
  17. 11/21 git p4 test: newline handlingPete Wyckoff, Sep 28, 2012
  18. 12/21 git p4 test: use LineEnd unix in windows tests tooPete Wyckoff, Sep 28, 2012
  19. 13/21 git p4 test: avoid wildcard * in windowsPete Wyckoff, Sep 28, 2012
  20. 14/21 git p4: cygwin p4 client does not mark read-onlyPete Wyckoff, Sep 28, 2012
  21. 15/21 git p4 test: disable chmod test for cygwinPete Wyckoff, Sep 28, 2012
  22. Johannes SixtSep 28, 2012
  23. 16/21 git p4: disable read-only attribute before deletingPete Wyckoff, Sep 28, 2012
  24. 17/21 git p4: avoid shell when mapping usersPete Wyckoff, Sep 28, 2012
  25. 18/21 git p4: avoid shell when invoking git rev-listPete Wyckoff, Sep 28, 2012
  26. 19/21 git p4: avoid shell when invoking git config --get-allPete Wyckoff, Sep 28, 2012
  27. 20/21 git p4: avoid shell when calling git configPete Wyckoff, Sep 28, 2012
  28. 21/21 git p4: introduce gitConfigBoolPete Wyckoff, Sep 28, 2012
  29. Junio C HamanoSep 28, 2012

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