uutils / uutils/coreutils

mktemp: permission denied error strip

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U - mktemp
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Description

the error code should be stripped from the OS error

$ cargo run mktemp -p /
    Finished `dev` profile [unoptimized + debuginfo] target(s) in 0.12s
     Running `target/debug/coreutils mktemp -p /`
mktemp: Permission denied (os error 13) at path "/tmp.haKXBI6xNU"

changes should be done here:
https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/blob/b13ee7a8319f439cb9a1ba550e98de665f9c4bb1/src/uu/mktemp/src/mktemp.rs#L602

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Research direction

Start at src/uu/mktemp/src/mktemp.rs around line 602, where the mktemp error is produced. Reproduce the command shown with cargo run mktemp -p / and inspect the existing error formatting. Done means the permission error no longer includes the OS error code and text, while the relevant path and command behavior remain intact.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
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1/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
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Newbie friendliness
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