Re: [Outreachy] Microproject: Modernize a file check in t2030-unresolve-info.sh

From: Usman Akinyemi <usmanakinyemi202@gmail.com>
Date: Oct 13, 2026, 20:02 UTC
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In-Reply-To: <CABh_KWjjVPGwLPxvUZsFzaSBPBvhMNeaVbTdk1WEZ7bruYWU2A@mail.gmail.com>

> Hello Git developers,
>
> My name is Srujith, and I am applying for the Outreachy internship.

Hi Srujith,

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> I would like to work on the micro-project “Modernize Test Path
> Checking in Git’s Test Suite.”
>
> I propose replacing the assertion
>
> test -f .git/rr-cache/$rerere_id/postimage
>
> with
>
> test_path_is_file .git/rr-cache/$rerere_id/postimage
>
> in t/t2030-unresolve-info.sh.
>
> The goal is to use Git’s test helper for clearer failure diagnostics
> while preserving the existing test behavior. I will run the relevant
> test and review the patch before submitting it.
>
> Please let me know if this is a suitable micro-project or if you
> recommend a different approach.
>

Yeah, this is a good microproject to work on. Importantly, the main point of the microproject is to get you familiar with the Git project workflow.

Thanks for your interest in the Git project.

Usman Akinyemi.