[TECH DEBT] update version of patch on Windows runners
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Description
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Version of patch required for tests in tests/pytests/integration/states/test_file.py is 2.6, but the version available on the GH Windows Runners is 2.5.9. This means those tests will get skipped - see https://github.com/saltstack/salt/pull/67175
Work out how to get a more recent version of patch installed. The version in chocolatey seems to be 2.5.9 :(
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start with tests/pytests/integration/states/test_file.py and the referenced pull request to confirm the required patch version and skipped-test behavior. Then inspect how the GitHub Windows runners install patch, including the Chocolatey package, and update that setup so the tests run with patch 2.6 or newer.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- github-actions, python
- Domain
- ci-cd, testing
- Issue type
- Refactor
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100