934477 – sys-apps/install-xattr: be more verbose on setxattr()/getxattr() errors

Bug 934477 - sys-apps/install-xattr: be more verbose on setxattr()/getxattr() errors

Summary: sys-apps/install-xattr: be more verbose on setxattr()/getxattr() errors

Status:	CONFIRMED

Alias:	None

Product:	Gentoo Linux
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	Current packages (show other bugs)
Hardware:	All Linux

Importance:	Normal normal (vote)
Assignee:	Gentoo's Team for Core System packages

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Keywords:	PATCH

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Reported:	2024-06-17 20:21 UTC by Florian Schmaus
Modified:	2024-06-17 23:46 UTC (History)
CC List:	1 user (show)

See Also:	620524 922723
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Runtime testing required:	---

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0001-install-xattr-be-more-verbose-one-errors-include-pat.patch (0001-install-xattr-be-more-verbose-one-errors-include-pat.patch,1.10 KB, patch) 2024-06-17 20:21 UTC, Florian Schmaus	Details \| Diff
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Description Florian Schmaus gentoo-dev

2024-06-17 20:21:44 UTC

Created attachment 895986 [details, diff]
0001-install-xattr-be-more-verbose-one-errors-include-pat.patch

Given the amount of install-xattr bugs where either getxattr() or setxattr() failed, it seems sensible to make the error output of install-xattr more verbose. It should include at least the path it operated on, and the releated xattr.