[Python-checkins] python/dist/src/Lib/test test_macostools.py, 1.5, 1.6

[bcannon at users.sourceforge.net]

Update of /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Lib/test
In directory sc8-pr-cvs1.sourceforge.net:/tmp/cvs-serv23400/Lib/test

Modified Files:
	test_macostools.py 
Log Message:
Have test_mkalias_relative check that sys.prefix already exists; otherwise test
is pointless.

Also add a note to the docs for the 'test' package that test cases should check
first that any conditions needed in the operating system are met before having
a test run.

Closes bug #1077302.  THanks, Ian Holsman.


Index: test_macostools.py
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RCS file: /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Lib/test/test_macostools.py,v
retrieving revision 1.5
retrieving revision 1.6
diff -u -d -r1.5 -r1.6
--- test_macostools.py	27 Feb 2003 23:17:26 -0000	1.5
+++ test_macostools.py	6 Dec 2004 06:08:58 -0000	1.6
@@ -75,6 +75,12 @@
             os.unlink(TESTFN2)
         except:
             pass
+        # If the directory doesn't exist, then chances are this is a new
+        # install of Python so don't create it since the user might end up
+        # running ``sudo make install`` and creating the directory here won't
+        # leave it with the proper permissions.
+        if not os.path.exists(sys.prefix):
+            return
         macostools.mkalias(test_support.TESTFN, TESTFN2, sys.prefix)
         fss, _, _ = Carbon.File.ResolveAliasFile(TESTFN2, 0)
         self.assertEqual(fss.as_pathname(), os.path.realpath(test_support.TESTFN))