Re: [RFC PATCH] test-lib: add missing prerequisites for Darwin

[Patrick Steinhardt <ps@pks.im>]

On Mon, Jun 09, 2025 at 11:24:40AM -0700, Junio C Hamano wrote:
> Ramsay Jones <ramsay@ramsayjones.plus.com> writes:
> 
> > commit d3d8c601fd ("t7815: fix unexpectedly passing test on macOS",
> > 2025-06-02) added a MACOS prerequisite by adding a 'Darwin' case
> > label to the 'OS-specific' case statement. However, this commit
> > forgot to set several prerequisites which appear in the 'default'
> > case label, in addition to the new MACOS prerequisite. This causes
> > several tests, which macOS should pass, being skipped.
> >
> > In order to run all applicable tests on macOS, add the missing
> > prerequisites to the 'Darwin' case.
> >
> > Signed-off-by: Ramsay Jones <ramsay@ramsayjones.plus.com>
> > ---
> >
> > Hi Junio, Patrick,
> >
> > I was looking at something else when I noticed this ... but I can't test
> > this, since I don't have access to a macOS system (indeed I can't confirm
> > that is actually a problem, but lots of tests should be being skipped! ;) ).
> >
> > I initially deleted the 'Darwin' case and set the MACOS prerequisite after
> > the case statement - which may be a better solution. dunno.
> >
> > I marked this RFC because I can't test this. Hint, Hint ...
> >
> > Note, commit d3d8c601fd is only in next. If this is not going to be
> > part of the release, then this (or something similar) could be squashed
> > into it when the next branch is re-wound.
> >
> > Thanks.
> 
> I do not have access to a macOS system either, but the change in
> this patch seems like a very safe and sane thing to do; it will
> bring us back to the state before that problematic commit with
> respect to these three prerequisites.
> 
> Let me queue it on top of ps/meson-tap-parse topic.

Yup, that change looks reasonable to me, as well. I cannot test it right
now though as I'm on vacation until the end of June, so I ain't got
access to any macOS devices right now.

Patrick