Re: [test fail] merge_tests.py 12 / r39114

On Fri, Sep 04, 2009 at 12:35:31AM +0200, Neels Janosch Hofmeyr wrote:
> svn: Can't move '/tmp/tempfile.3.tmp' to
> 'svn-test-work/working_copies/merge_tests-12.other/A/theta': Invalid
> cross-device link

> <hwright> but with centralized metadata, we won't be able to guarantee
> same-device temp areas anyway
> ...
> <hwright> I don't know what we're using the temp area for in that context,
> but I'd assume we have a way of getting around such things?

In svn patch, we create a temporary file which will be renamed
on top of a target file in the exact same directory as the target
file itself to avoid cross-device renaming issues.

I guess that's the best way to handle this problem.

Stefan

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