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[PATCH 2/2] submodule--helper, module_clone: catch fprintf failure

From
Stefan Beller <sbeller@google.com>
Date
Apr 1, 2016, 00:17 UTC
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The return value of fprintf is unchecked, which may lead to unreported errors. Use fprintf_or_die to report the error to the user.

Signed-off-by: Stefan Beller <sbeller@google.com>
---
 builtin/submodule--helper.c | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
diff --git a/builtin/submodule--helper.c b/builtin/submodule--helper.c
index b099817..be7bf5f 100644
--- a/builtin/submodule--helper.c
+++ b/builtin/submodule--helper.c
@@ -230,8 +230,8 @@ static int module_clone(int argc, const char **argv, const char *prefix)
 	if (!submodule_dot_git)
 		die_errno(_("cannot open file '%s'"), sb.buf);
 
-	fprintf(submodule_dot_git, "gitdir: %s\n",
-		relative_path(sm_gitdir, path, &rel_path));
+	fprintf_or_die(submodule_dot_git, "gitdir: %s\n",
+		       relative_path(sm_gitdir, path, &rel_path));
 	if (fclose(submodule_dot_git))
 		die(_("could not close file %s"), sb.buf);
 	strbuf_reset(&sb);
-- 
2.5.0.264.gc776916.dirty
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Message 7 of 15 in “[PATCHv3 0/2] Fix relative path issues in recursive submodules.”
  1. Stefan BellerApr 1, 2016
  2. 1/2 submodule--helper, module_clone: always operate on absolute pathsStefan Beller, Apr 1, 2016
  3. Junio C HamanoApr 1, 2016
  4. Junio C HamanoApr 1, 2016
  5. Eric SunshineApr 1, 2016
  6. Junio C HamanoApr 1, 2016
  7. 2/2 submodule--helper, module_clone: catch fprintf failureStefan Beller, Apr 1, 2016
  8. Ramsay JonesApr 1, 2016
  9. Stefan BellerApr 12, 2016
  10. Ramsay JonesApr 13, 2016
  11. Stefan BellerApr 13, 2016
  12. Junio C HamanoApr 13, 2016
  13. Stefan BellerApr 13, 2016
  14. Junio C HamanoApr 13, 2016
  15. Junio C HamanoApr 13, 2016

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