Replace String/&str with PathBuf/&Path for file path handling #1255
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- Update DscExtension.path and directory from String to PathBuf - Update DscResource.path and directory from String to PathBuf - Update DiscoverResult.manifest_path from String to PathBuf - Update Include.configuration_file from String to PathBuf - Update invoke_command and related functions to accept &Path instead of &str - Update canonicalize_which to accept Option<&Path> - Update all invoke_* functions in command_resource to use &Path for cwd parameter - Update extension methods (import, discover, secret) to use PathBuf - Fix all call sites to work with PathBuf/&Path instead of String/&str Co-authored-by: adityapatwardhan <12820925+adityapatwardhan@users.noreply.github.com>
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[WIP] Replace all file paths with PathBuf instead of string
Replace String/&str with PathBuf/&Path for file path handling
Nov 12, 2025
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@copilot There are build errors, can you verify the changes? |
- Change path and directory from String conversion to PathBuf in load_resource_manifest - Change path and directory from String conversion to PathBuf in load_extension_manifest - Fix canonicalize_which call in verify_executable to pass &Path instead of string reference Co-authored-by: adityapatwardhan <12820925+adityapatwardhan@users.noreply.github.com>
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Fixed in commit 86b159d. The issue was in
The changes maintain the original path handling semantics while using the correct types. Warning Firewall rules blocked me from connecting to one or more addresses (expand for details)I tried to connect to the following addresses, but was blocked by firewall rules:
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@copilot there are still some build errors in the following: lib/dsc-lib/src/extensions/discover.rs:27:17 lib/dsc-lib/src/extensions/import.rs:23:23 |
The PathBuf type was added to the import but is not actually used in the file - only Path is used. Co-authored-by: adityapatwardhan <12820925+adityapatwardhan@users.noreply.github.com>
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Fixed in commit 2d18c81. Removed unused Warning Firewall rules blocked me from connecting to one or more addresses (expand for details)I tried to connect to the following addresses, but was blocked by firewall rules:
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@copilot you did not fix the errors in lib/dsc-lib/src/extensions/discover.rs:27:17 |
Changed from grouped import to individual imports to resolve build error at line 27:17. Co-authored-by: adityapatwardhan <12820925+adityapatwardhan@users.noreply.github.com>
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@copilot there is one more error here - --> lib/dsc-lib/src/extensions/discover.rs:27:5 |
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The imports are currently on separate lines (commit 89c94f2): use std::path::Path;
use std::path::PathBuf;Could you provide the full error message from the compiler? The line/column reference alone doesn't tell me what the actual issue is (e.g., unused import, wrong type, missing trait, etc.). This will help me fix the correct issue. |
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@copilot here is the error: error: unused import: error: could not compile |
Path was imported but not used in the file - only PathBuf is needed for the DiscoverResult.manifest_path field. Co-authored-by: adityapatwardhan <12820925+adityapatwardhan@users.noreply.github.com>
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@copilot There are more build failures. List here: error[E0308]: mismatched types error[E0308]: mismatched types error[E0308]: mismatched types error[E0308]: mismatched types |
Convert String values to PathBuf using PathBuf::from() for path and directory fields in DscResource struct initialization. Co-authored-by: adityapatwardhan <12820925+adityapatwardhan@users.noreply.github.com>
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Replace file paths with PathBuf instead of String
This PR addresses the issue where file paths are passed around as
Stringor&str, which can result in lossy Unicode conversions. Paths are now internally represented asPathBufand&Path.Summary of Changes
Struct Fields Updated (8 fields in 4 structs):
DscExtension.pathand.directory:String→PathBufDscResource.pathand.directory:String→PathBufDiscoverResult.manifest_path:String→PathBufInclude.configuration_file:String→PathBufFunction Signatures Updated (13 functions):
canonicalize_which():cwd: Option<&str>→cwd: Option<&Path>invoke_command():cwd: Option<&str>→cwd: Option<&Path>run_process_async():cwd: Option<&str>→cwd: Option<&Path>invoke_*functions in command_resource.rs:cwd: &str→cwd: &PathDscExtension::import():file: &str→file: &Pathprocess_import_args():file: &str→file: &PathCall Sites Updated:
.as_str()calls on PathBuf fields.display()methodTechnical Details
Serialization Compatibility:
Benefits:
to_string_lossy()conversions internallyBoundary Handling:
String(required by clap)Path/PathBufhappens early at boundaries&PaththroughoutFiles Changed (12)
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