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Re: [PATCH] t/README: tests can use perl even with NO_PERL

From
Jonathan Nieder <jrnieder@gmail.com>
Date
Oct 28, 2013, 21:04 UTC
Message-ID
<20131028210420.GC4242@google.com>
In-Reply-To
<20131028195429.GA8299@sigill.intra.peff.net>
Jeff King wrote:
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> Speaking of which, is there any reason to use the ugly "$PERL_PATH"
> everywhere, and not simply do:
>
>   perl () {
>     "$PERL_PATH" "$@"
>   }
>
> in test-lib.sh?
Sounds like a nice potential improvement to me. :)

Thanks, Jonathan

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  3. Ben WaltonOct 28, 2013
  4. Avoid difference in tr semantics between System V and BSDBen Walton, Oct 28, 2013
  5. Johannes SixtOct 28, 2013
  6. Jonathan NiederOct 28, 2013
  7. Junio C HamanoOct 28, 2013
  8. t/README: tests can use perl even with NO_PERLJonathan Nieder, Oct 28, 2013
  9. Johannes SixtOct 28, 2013
  10. Jeff KingOct 28, 2013
  11. Jonathan NiederOct 28, 2013
  12. Ben WaltonOct 28, 2013
  13. 0/3 perlJeff King, Oct 29, 2013
  14. 1/3 use @@PERL@@ in built scriptsJeff King, Oct 29, 2013
  15. Junio C HamanoOct 29, 2013
  16. 2/3 t: provide a perl() function which uses $PERL_PATHJeff King, Oct 29, 2013
  17. 3/3 t: use perl instead of "$PERL_PATH" where applicableJeff King, Oct 29, 2013
  18. Ben WaltonOct 28, 2013
  19. Ben WaltonOct 28, 2013
  20. Junio C HamanoOct 28, 2013
  21. Avoid difference in tr semantics between System V and BSDBen Walton, Oct 28, 2013
  22. Ben WaltonOct 28, 2013
  23. Avoid difference in tr semantics between System V and BSDBen Walton, Oct 28, 2013
  24. Junio C HamanoOct 30, 2013

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