haskell / haskell/cabal

Cabal sometimes doesn't delete empty temporary directories

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type: bug
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Description

Can be reproducing by running the bootstrap script. After it finished, there will be several empty `cabal-$NUM` directories in `/tmp`.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue with the bootstrap script and inspect the generated cabal-$NUM directories in /tmp after it finishes. Trace where those temporary directories are created and cleaned up; done means the bootstrap run leaves no empty cabal-$NUM directories behind.

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Assessment

Tech stack
haskell
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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