0000493: cp returns exit status 0 for certain failure modes

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0000493

[BusyBox] Standards Compliance

minor

always

10-20-05 02:39

11-03-05 17:22

Reporter

schweikhardt

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public

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BusyBox

Priority

normal

Resolution

fixed

Status

closed

Product Version

svn

Summary

0000493: cp returns exit status 0 for certain failure modes

Description

# cp -? # to print version info
cp: invalid option -- ?
BusyBox v1.00-rc3 (2004.10.07-07:15+0000) multi-call binary

Usage: cp [OPTION]... SOURCE DEST

Copies SOURCE to DEST, or multiple SOURCE(s) to DIRECTORY.

        -a Same as -dpR
        -d Preserves links
        -p Preserves file attributes if possible
        -f force (implied; ignored) - always set
        -i interactive, prompt before overwrite
        -R,-r Copies directories recursively

# cp nonexistent foo
cp: nonexistent: No such file or directory
# echo $?
1 # Correct.
# cp verybigfile foo
cp: Write Error: No space left on device
# echo $?
0 # Bug. Should be non-zero according to POSIX.

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(0000654) landley 11-03-05 17:22	Fixed in svn 12146.

Issue History
Date Modified	Username	Field	Change
10-20-05 02:39	schweikhardt	New Issue
10-20-05 02:39	schweikhardt	Status	new => assigned
10-20-05 02:39	schweikhardt	Assigned To	=> BusyBox
11-03-05 17:22	landley	Note Added: 0000654
11-03-05 17:22	landley	Status	assigned => closed
11-03-05 17:22	landley	Resolution	open => fixed
11-03-05 17:22	landley	version	1.00 => svn