[perl #58740] [CAGE] t/configure/*.t and t/steps/*.t: Cleanup test setup/teardown code

[James Keenan]

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Configuration and Configuration Steps Tests: Cleanup.

grep t/configure/ and t/steps for .t files that contain 'use File::Temp'

Among these files, focus on those which for testing purposes *create
subdirectories* within the tempdir created by File::Temp::tempdir
( CLEANUP => 1).

Sometimes those subdirs are created very fastidiously with use of
File::Spec->catdir, ->catfile and File::Path::mkpath. Sometimes
not. Either way, there tends to be a lot of screen clutter solely
for the purpose of setting up the required testing environment.

Assignment: See if it's possible to write subroutine(s) that set up
the needed subdir testing environment cleanly and correctly. Test it
out on a few of the identified test files -- on both *nix and Windows
(to make sure I got the paths right). Propose patch.

Thank you very much.

kid51

[James Keenan via RT]

So, unless there is some strong objection, I will close this ticket
within 7 days.

No one spoke up for this; rejecting ticket.