[env-switcher-devel] [ env-switcher-Bugs-612672 ] Sentinel "none" val. not totally honored

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Bugs item #612672, was opened at 2002-09-21 16:45
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Category: env-switcher functionality
Group: None
Status: Open
Resolution: None
Priority: 5
Submitted By: Jeff Squyres (jsquyres)
Assigned to: Jeff Squyres (jsquyres)
Summary: Sentinel "none" val. not totally honored

Initial Comment:
The following usage scenario shows where the sentinel
value "none" doesn't seem to work properly.  Setting a
value to "none" (at least for the "default" attribute)
should actually delete the attribute.

$ switcher foo --list
default=system_bar
exists=true
$ switcher foo = user_bar
$ switcher foo --list
default=user_bar
exists=true
$ switcher foo = none
$ switcher foo --list
default=none
exists=true

Hence, the system value "system_bar" is effectively
hidden.  One can do a "--rm-attr" on default and get
the expected behavior, but since "none" is documented
to be a special sentinel value, it should just go ahead
and remove the attribute, not just mark it as "none".

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