uutils/coreutils

`whoami` has 0 coverage on Windows

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#4,614 opened on Mar 24, 2023

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U - whoamigood first issue

Description

Maybe the test isn't executed on Windows?

https://app.codecov.io/gh/uutils/coreutils/blob/main/src/uu/whoami/src/platform/windows.rs

Contributor guide

Tech stack
rust
Domain
testing
Issue type
test
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
basic Rust testingWindows CI understanding
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50
Research direction
The issue points to the file `src/uu/whoami/src/platform/windows.rs` which may not be covered by tests on Windows. Investigate the existing test suite for whoami (likely in `tests/`), check if there are platform specific test skips, and examine the CI configuration to see if Windows tests are disabled or missing. Look at codecov report for the file to understand coverage gaps. Potential fix: add a Windows specific test or modify the test runner to include Windows tests.