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[PATCH 02/20] safe_create_leading_directories(): set errno on SCLD_EXISTS

From
Michael Haggerty <mhagger@alum.mit.edu>
Date
Feb 16, 2016, 13:22 UTC
Message-ID
<7ddc8ac89f36b01494fbdc6f97bf1ca258b3e885.1455626201.git.mhagger@alum.mit.edu>
In-Reply-To
<cover.1455626201.git.mhagger@alum.mit.edu>

The exit path for SCLD_EXISTS wasn't setting errno, as expected by at least one caller. Fix the problem and document that the function sets errno correctly to help avoid similar regressions in the future.

While we're at it, document the difference between safe_create_leading_directories() and safe_create_leading_directories_const().

Signed-off-by: Michael Haggerty <mhagger@alum.mit.edu>
---
 cache.h     | 10 ++++++++--
 sha1_file.c |  4 +++-
 2 files changed, 11 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)
diff --git a/cache.h b/cache.h
index 26640b4..7d3f80c 100644
--- a/cache.h
+++ b/cache.h
@@ -950,8 +950,9 @@ int adjust_shared_perm(const char *path);
 
 /*
  * Create the directory containing the named path, using care to be
- * somewhat safe against races.  Return one of the scld_error values
- * to indicate success/failure.
+ * somewhat safe against races. Return one of the scld_error values to
+ * indicate success/failure. On error, set errno to describe the
+ * problem.
  *
  * SCLD_VANISHED indicates that one of the ancestor directories of the
  * path existed at one point during the function call and then
@@ -959,6 +960,11 @@ int adjust_shared_perm(const char *path);
  * directory while we were working.  To be robust against this kind of
  * race, callers might want to try invoking the function again when it
  * returns SCLD_VANISHED.
+ *
+ * The non _const version of this function temporarily modifies its
+ * path parameter while it is working but restores it before exiting.
+ * The _const version does not modify path (at the cost of having to
+ * make a temporary scratch copy).
  */
 enum scld_error {
 	SCLD_OK = 0,
diff --git a/sha1_file.c b/sha1_file.c
index 568120e..a1ac646 100644
--- a/sha1_file.c
+++ b/sha1_file.c
@@ -135,8 +135,10 @@ enum scld_error safe_create_leading_directories(char *path)
 		*slash = '\0';
 		if (!stat(path, &st)) {
 			/* path exists */
-			if (!S_ISDIR(st.st_mode))
+			if (!S_ISDIR(st.st_mode)) {
+				errno = EEXIST;
 				ret = SCLD_EXISTS;
+			}
 		} else if (mkdir(path, 0777)) {
 			if (errno == EEXIST &&
 			    !stat(path, &st) && S_ISDIR(st.st_mode))
-- 
2.7.0
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Message 4 of 34 in “Delete directories left empty after ref deletion”
  1. 00/20 Delete directories left empty after ref deletionMichael Haggerty, Feb 16, 2016
  2. 01/20 safe_create_leading_directories_const(): preserve errnoMichael Haggerty, Feb 16, 2016
  3. Jeff KingFeb 16, 2016
  4. 02/20 safe_create_leading_directories(): set errno on SCLD_EXISTSMichael Haggerty, Feb 16, 2016
  5. Junio C HamanoFeb 17, 2016
  6. Michael HaggertyFeb 18, 2016
  7. 03/20 raceproof_create_file(): new functionMichael Haggerty, Feb 16, 2016
  8. Junio C HamanoFeb 17, 2016
  9. 04/20 lock_ref_sha1_basic(): use raceproof_create_file()Michael Haggerty, Feb 16, 2016
  10. Junio C HamanoFeb 17, 2016
  11. 05/20 rename_tmp_log(): use raceproof_create_file()Michael Haggerty, Feb 16, 2016
  12. Junio C HamanoFeb 17, 2016
  13. Michael HaggertyFeb 19, 2016
  14. Junio C HamanoFeb 19, 2016
  15. 06/20 rename_tmp_log(): improve error reportingMichael Haggerty, Feb 16, 2016
  16. Junio C HamanoFeb 18, 2016
  17. 07/20 log_ref_setup(): separate code for create vs non-createMichael Haggerty, Feb 16, 2016
  18. 08/20 log_ref_setup(): improve robustness against racesMichael Haggerty, Feb 16, 2016
  19. Junio C HamanoFeb 18, 2016
  20. 09/20 log_ref_setup(): pass the open file descriptor back to the callerMichael Haggerty, Feb 16, 2016
  21. Junio C HamanoFeb 18, 2016
  22. 10/20 log_ref_write_1(): don't depend on logfileMichael Haggerty, Feb 16, 2016
  23. 11/20 log_ref_setup(): manage the name of the reflog file internallyMichael Haggerty, Feb 16, 2016
  24. 12/20 log_ref_write_1(): inline functionMichael Haggerty, Feb 16, 2016
  25. Junio C HamanoFeb 18, 2016
  26. 13/20 try_remove_empty_parents(): rename parameter "name" -> "refname"Michael Haggerty, Feb 16, 2016
  27. 14/20 try_remove_empty_parents(): don't trash argument contentsMichael Haggerty, Feb 16, 2016
  28. 15/20 try_remove_empty_parents(): don't accommodate consecutive slashesMichael Haggerty, Feb 16, 2016
  29. 16/20 t5505: use "for-each-ref" to test for the non-existence of referencesMichael Haggerty, Feb 16, 2016
  30. 17/20 delete_ref_loose(): derive loose reference path from lockMichael Haggerty, Feb 16, 2016
  31. 18/20 delete_ref_loose(): inline functionMichael Haggerty, Feb 16, 2016
  32. 19/20 try_remove_empty_parents(): teach to remove parents of reflogs, tooMichael Haggerty, Feb 16, 2016
  33. 20/20 ref_transaction_commit(): clean up empty directoriesMichael Haggerty, Feb 16, 2016
  34. Junio C HamanoFeb 17, 2016

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