Re: [PATCH 1/1] t1403: prefer test_path_exists helper function

From: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Date: Mar 4, 2025, 17:44 UTC
Message-ID: <xmqqsensr8r9.fsf@gitster.g>
In-Reply-To: <CABGrwBBaHzM9tE6vWkuMSZuUbHVWwCZVTgkvMb04C=NYyGCLAw@mail.gmail.com>

Mahendra Dani <danimahendra0904@gmail.com> writes:

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> Yes, due to the use of the "-f" flag, it's not necessary to explicitly
> check the lack of file using `test -e`.
> But if we drop the "-f" flag, we will have to check the lack of file
> using `test -e` or
> `test_path_is_file()`.

Isn't it the other way around?

    $ rm -f nosuch ; echo $?
    0
    $ rm nosuch ; echo $?
    rm: cannot remove 'nosuch': No such file or directory
    1

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