kdb set uses default: on cascading writes

[markus2330]

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Steps to Reproduce the Problem

kdb meta-set "spec:/sw/redshift/#0/current/mode" default continual
kdb set "/sw/redshift/#0/current/mode" print
kdb get "/sw/redshift/#0/current/mode"

Expected Result

That the second command fails because the default: namespace is not writable.

Actual Result

kdb set "/sw/redshift/#0/current/mode" print
#> Set string to "print"
#> Using name default:/sw/redshift/#0/current/mode
kdb get "/sw/redshift/#0/current/mode"
#> continual

System Information

• Elektra Version: master

Further Information

• A similar problem will probably exist for other temporary namespaces like proc:.
• meta-set, rm and other write commands are also affected.

@dev2718 do you have time to take a look? What behavior would you suggest?

[qwepoizt]

@markus2330 I also noticed this today while working on #4029 and wanted to report this. But you were faster :)!

[dev2718]

I am a bit confused as to how to reproduce this, as kdb set spec:/sw/redshift/#0/current/mode default continual raises a syntax error (too may parameters).

[markus2330]

Which shell do you use? Some shells interpret # also in the middle of words. I quoted the top-post so that the problem should not occur.

[dev2718]

I use fish, but this is not the problem.

kdb set "spec:/sw/redshift/#0/current/mode" default continual

gives me

Sorry, I could not process the arguments: 2 arguments needed

caused by

https://github.com/ElektraInitiative/libelektra/blob/90fb5bef6bf2c899d8b90af90d08b99140ae6666/src/tools/kdb/set.cpp#L27-L30

[markus2330]

Sorry, it should read meta-set instead of set, I updated the top description!

[markus2330]

As discussed, we will disable all cascading writes.

[markus2330]

@atmaxinger here is the question if you rewrite the tooling so that this bug get fixed.

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