Files
mars-dosutils/test/ncopy/README.md
Mario Fetka 4a952b4c4c dosutils: align Novell-compatible tests and stage NCOPY work
Update the DOS utilities and test suite with the current Novell comparison
state.

Validated/updated tool behavior:
- improve CREATOR output by showing Novell-style attribute and rights masks
- extend FLAGDIR handling with old NCP22 directory attribute read/write
  fallback paths
- expand NDIR Novell-style formatting, filtering, /SUB handling, date output,
  DI/RI attribute display and richer metadata collection
- adjust REVOKE output/grammar, recursive /SUBDIRECTORIES behavior and trustee
  update/delete paths to better match Novell tools
- adjust SLIST header/output behavior for logged-in and logged-out cases
- update README status to reflect the currently green/tested tools

Test-suite changes:
- add/refresh Novell comparison tests for CREATOR, NDIR, REVOKE and SLIST
- update NCOPY tests and collection scripts for the current investigation state
- refresh per-tool README files and top-level test documentation
- keep MAP documented as still separately open

NCOPY:
- add the current NCOPY implementation and experimental NCP74/server-side-copy
  scaffolding
- build ncopy.c so it stays compile-tested
- keep NCOPY disabled in the NET multicall dispatch for now because the
  server-side-copy/open-handle path is still unsafe and needs further analysis

Build:
- include ncopy.c in the DOS utility build
- drop the temporary MARS_DOSUTILS_VERSION define wiring from CMake
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NCOPY tests

Automated NCOPY comparison tests for MARS NWE DOS tools.

NCOPY is a larger copy/metadata tool. The current test is designed to capture Novell behaviour first and compare the Open Source DOS utility against it before the implementation is completed.

Files

File Purpose
NCPTSTA.BAT Automated Novell-vs-PUBLIC NCOPY comparison. Writes results to F:\NCMP.
NCPTZIP.BAT Optional packer for F:\NCMP\NCPTSTA.ZIP.
README_AUTO.md Older notes for the automated test.
NCPTSTN.BAT Manual/pause-based NCOPY baseline test.
NCPCMPN.BAT Manual repeat selected comparisons/output.
NCPTSTM.TST MARS/dosutils regression notes/spec.

Layout

NCPTSTA.BAT uses the same direction as the other tool tests:

Directory Meaning
OUT command output from Novell NPUBLIC\NCOPY
PUBOUT command output from Open Source PUBLIC\NCOPY
POSTNOV resulting file state captured with Novell tools
POSTPUB resulting file state captured with Open Source tools
COMPARE.LOG FC comparisons for command output and resulting state

Run

From a logged-in Supervisor session:

F:\NCPTSTA

Then inspect:

F:\NCMP\COMPARE.LOG
F:\NCMP\SUMMARY.TXT

Optionally pack the results:

F:\NCPTZIP

and upload:

F:\NCMP\NCPTSTA.ZIP

Current matrix

The automated comparison covers:

  • NCOPY /?
  • NCOPY with no arguments
  • single-file copy with TO
  • copy of hidden/archive and read-only/archive files
  • /V
  • /S
  • /S /E
  • /A /S
  • /M /S, including source archive-bit readback
  • missing source
  • /E without /S

The resulting destination/source state is checked with the already validated FLAG, NDIR, and RIGHTS tools.