coreutils: remove hack for busybox test suite
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Description
Hacks
https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/blob/e52643005fb9c690bfc391ec187ec9bd74852ece/src/bin/coreutils.rs#L72
https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/blob/e52643005fb9c690bfc391ec187ec9bd74852ece/src/bin/coreutils.rs#L141-L145
are no longer needed with master branch of busybox https://github.com/mirror/busybox/issues/117#issuecomment-4933023006 .
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Research direction
Start in src/bin/coreutils.rs at lines 72 and 141-145, where the BusyBox-related hacks are located. Review why those workarounds were added and remove them now that they are no longer needed on BusyBox master. Run the BusyBox test suite to confirm the coreutils behavior remains compatible.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Refactor
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Clearly specified
- Newbie friendliness
- 76/100