lfs: generate a large file by using `python` instead of yes | head
yes(1) on some systems (like gcc112) feels compelled to inform you of
broken pipes, such as those triggered by head(1). This works around
the problem portably.
--- a/tests/test-lfs-largefiles.t Mon Nov 20 18:00:02 2017 -0500
+++ b/tests/test-lfs-largefiles.t Mon Nov 20 18:05:15 2017 -0500
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@
commit. By the time the commit occurs, the tracked file is smaller than the
threshold (assuming it is > 41, so the standins don't become lfs objects).
- $ yes | head -n 1048576 > large_by_size.bin
+ $ $PYTHON -c 'import sys ; sys.stdout.write("y\n" * 1048576)' > large_by_size.bin
$ hg --config largefiles.minsize=1 ci -Am 'large by size'
adding large_by_size.bin as a largefile
$ hg manifest