Re: [PATCH v4 3/8] fetch: add a test to exercise invalid output formats
On Tue, May 09, 2023 at 10:58:33AM -0700, Junio C Hamano wrote:
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> Patrick Steinhardt <ps@pks.im> writes:
>
> > Add a testcase that exercises the logic when an invalid output format is
> > passed via the `fetch.output` configuration.
> >
> > Signed-off-by: Patrick Steinhardt <ps@pks.im>
> > ---
> > t/t5574-fetch-output.sh | 19 +++++++++++++++++++
> > 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+)
>
> It makes perfect sense to make sure that invalid input gets rejected
> and the command exits with non-zero status, and it is probably a
> good thing that the end-user sees a message that explains why the
> particular input is rejected (even though it adds one more thing
> that needs to be updated when the message gets reworded).
>
> But do we need to insist on no output to the standard output stream
> when the command errors out?
>
> Other than that, looking good.
Not really, no. Will change.
Patrick