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Re: [PATCH 2/2] t/README: hint about using $(pwd) rather than $PWD in tests

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Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Date
Jan 11, 2011, 17:47 UTC
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Johannes Sixt <j.sixt@viscovery.net> writes:
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> Am 1/11/2011 9:37, schrieb Jonathan Nieder:
>> I suspect that the reader will end up wondering "why does this have to
>> be so complicated" no matter what.
>
> Unfortunately, yes. Therefore, I'd like to keep the paragraph minimal,
> focused on how expected values should be constructed, which is where
> errors will happen primarily.

I really was hoping for something simple like "never use $PWD" myself, though X-<.

Anyway, will queue for 1.7.4.  Thanks.
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Message 12 of 12 in “Re: [PATCH] Fix expected values of setup tests on Windows”
  1. Nguyen Thai Ngoc DuyDec 31, 2010
  2. Johannes SixtDec 31, 2010
  3. Jonathan NiederDec 31, 2010
  4. Johannes SixtDec 31, 2010
  5. Junio C HamanoJan 2, 2011
  6. Nguyen Thai Ngoc DuyJan 1, 2011
  7. 2/2 t/README: hint about using $(pwd) rather than $PWD in testsJohannes Sixt, Jan 11, 2011
  8. Jonathan NiederJan 11, 2011
  9. Johannes SixtJan 11, 2011
  10. Jonathan NiederJan 11, 2011
  11. Johannes SixtJan 11, 2011
  12. Junio C HamanoJan 11, 2011

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