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Rubén Justo 78f0a5d187 pager: die when paging to non-existing command
When trying to execute a non-existent program from GIT_PAGER, we display
an error.  However, we also send the complete text to the terminal
and return a successful exit code.  This can be confusing for the user
and the displayed error could easily become obscured by a lengthy
text.

For example, here the error message would be very far above after
sending 50 MB of text:

    $ GIT_PAGER=non-existent t/test-terminal.perl git log | wc -c
    error: cannot run non-existent: No such file or directory
    50314363

Let's make the error clear by aborting the process and return an error
so that the user can easily correct their mistake.

This will be the result of the change:

    $ GIT_PAGER=non-existent t/test-terminal.perl git log | wc -c
    error: cannot run non-existent: No such file or directory
    fatal: unable to execute pager 'non-existent'
    0

The behavior change we're introducing in this commit affects two tests
in t7006, which is a good sign regarding test coverage and requires us
to address it.

The first test is 'git skips paging non-existing command'.  This test
comes from f7991f01f2 (t7006: clean up SIGPIPE handling in trace2 tests,
2021-11-21,) where a modification was made to a test that was originally
introduced in c24b7f6736 (pager: test for exit code with and without
SIGPIPE, 2021-02-02).  That original test was, IMHO, in the same
direction we're going in this commit.

At any rate, this test obviously needs to be adjusted to check the new
behavior we are introducing.  Do it.

The second test being affected is: 'non-existent pager doesnt cause
crash', introduced in f917f57f40 (pager: fix crash when pager program
doesn't exist, 2021-11-24).  As its name states, it has the intention of
checking that we don't introduce a regression that produces a crash when
GIT_PAGER points to a nonexistent program.

This test could be considered redundant nowadays, due to us already
having several tests checking implicitly what a non-existent command in
GIT_PAGER produces.  However, let's maintain a good belt-and-suspenders
strategy; adapt it to the new world.

Finally, it's worth noting that we are not changing the behavior if the
command specified in GIT_PAGER is a shell command.  In such cases, it
is:

    $ GIT_PAGER=:\;non-existent t/test-terminal.perl git log
    :;non-existent: 1: non-existent: not found
    died of signal 13 at t/test-terminal.perl line 33.

Signed-off-by: Rubén Justo <rjusto@gmail.com>
Signed-off-by: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
2024-06-25 13:47:13 -07:00
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README.md

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Git - fast, scalable, distributed revision control system

Git is a fast, scalable, distributed revision control system with an unusually rich command set that provides both high-level operations and full access to internals.

Git is an Open Source project covered by the GNU General Public License version 2 (some parts of it are under different licenses, compatible with the GPLv2). It was originally written by Linus Torvalds with help of a group of hackers around the net.

Please read the file INSTALL for installation instructions.

Many Git online resources are accessible from https://git-scm.com/ including full documentation and Git related tools.

See Documentation/gittutorial.txt to get started, then see Documentation/giteveryday.txt for a useful minimum set of commands, and Documentation/git-<commandname>.txt for documentation of each command. If git has been correctly installed, then the tutorial can also be read with man gittutorial or git help tutorial, and the documentation of each command with man git-<commandname> or git help <commandname>.

CVS users may also want to read Documentation/gitcvs-migration.txt (man gitcvs-migration or git help cvs-migration if git is installed).

The user discussion and development of Git take place on the Git mailing list -- everyone is welcome to post bug reports, feature requests, comments and patches to git@vger.kernel.org (read Documentation/SubmittingPatches for instructions on patch submission and Documentation/CodingGuidelines).

Those wishing to help with error message, usage and informational message string translations (localization l10) should see po/README.md (a po file is a Portable Object file that holds the translations).

To subscribe to the list, send an email to git+subscribe@vger.kernel.org (see https://subspace.kernel.org/subscribing.html for details). The mailing list archives are available at https://lore.kernel.org/git/, https://marc.info/?l=git and other archival sites.

Issues which are security relevant should be disclosed privately to the Git Security mailing list git-security@googlegroups.com.

The maintainer frequently sends the "What's cooking" reports that list the current status of various development topics to the mailing list. The discussion following them give a good reference for project status, development direction and remaining tasks.

The name "git" was given by Linus Torvalds when he wrote the very first version. He described the tool as "the stupid content tracker" and the name as (depending on your mood):

  • random three-letter combination that is pronounceable, and not actually used by any common UNIX command. The fact that it is a mispronunciation of "get" may or may not be relevant.
  • stupid. contemptible and despicable. simple. Take your pick from the dictionary of slang.
  • "global information tracker": you're in a good mood, and it actually works for you. Angels sing, and a light suddenly fills the room.
  • "goddamn idiotic truckload of sh*t": when it breaks