Re: [PATCH v2 4/4] sysctl: Add 0013 to test partially updated vectors

Joel Granados <[email protected]> Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:54:12 +0200

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On Sat, Aug 15, 2026 at 05:05:59PM +0100, Bradley Morgan wrote:
> The test covers the parse error, the out of range value and the
> first value failing. That's the right coverage.
> 
> The shellcheck disable should say why. The test functions are only
> called through the dispatch string, so shellcheck thinks they are
> unreachable.
I expect to remove this in the new sysctl selftests.

> 
> run_int_array_no_partial_update() uses spaces for its comment lines
> while the code uses tabs.
good catch 

> 
> reset_vals() has no case for int_0003, so sysctl_test_0013 calls it
> for nothing. Drop the call or add a case for int_0003.
The TARGET is reset to "". right?

I'm reluctant to do more work on the sysctl.sh file as everything will
probably be replaced.

Thx

Best
> 
> Nits aside, the test does what it should:
> 
> Reviewed-by: Bradley Morgan <[email protected]>
> Thanks!

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