Re: "mv a b/" when b does not exist

[Bob Proulx]

Jim Meyering wrote:
> Bob Proulx wrote:
> > Jim Meyering wrote:
> >> Paul Eggert wrote:
> >> > OK, it'll be harder to test (B), since that relies on the test suite
> >> > knowing what rename() does.  But I guess we can work around that.
> >>
> >> It shouldn't be hard.
> >> Just run a little perl snippet to determine what rename() does,
> >> and base the expected results on that.
> >
> > A problem exists with configure testing for kernel behavior and then
> 
> Whoops.  Stop right there ;-)
> We're talking about the test suite performing a test
> of kernel behavior, so that it (the test suite for mv)
> knows which rename() semantics are in effect.

Oops.  I got out of sync reading the commentary and thought this was
about configuring behavior of 'mv' and not testing the behavior.  Now
I feel foolish for having said all of that.  I will get some sleep
now.

But just in case there is a suggestion to configure test for kernel
behavior and then freeze it into the code then I am ready with my
refutation!  :-)

Bob