Re: [PATCH] autotest: Respect NO_COLOR in test suites.

[Nick Bowler]

On 2024-12-06 10:44, Zack Weinberg wrote:
> I'm not sure I understand this.  Could you please confirm whether the
> intended semantics are that the command-line --color option overrides
> NO_COLOR if both are used?  And whether that is what your change
> actually does?

Yes and yes.

The intention of NO_COLOR is that it is a global request (for all
programs) to not use terminal colours _by default_.  Any specific
options the user can use to enable colours (for Autotest test suites,
that basically means --color, --color=auto, etc.) should still work.

Essentially, for test suites, the intention is that the user should be
able to reverse the effect that AT_COLOR_TESTS has on the defaults.

> Would you mind sending a revised patch that also includes
> documentation and a NEWS entry for this user-facing feature?

OK, will do.

Cheers,
  Nick