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[SR-9561] add a test for WeakMirror

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#52,009 opened on Dec 21, 2018

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Description
Previous ID SR-9561
Radar None
Original Reporter @compnerd
Type Task
Votes 0
Component/s Standard Library
Labels Task, StarterBug, Test, Windows
Assignee None
Priority Medium

md5: 81920a706ea705e97d5afd45b24a9c94

Issue Description:

stdlib.WeakMirror cannot be run on Windows due to the use of shell in the test.

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Research direction
Investigate the current test implementation for WeakMirror, identify the shell dependency causing failure on Windows, and rewrite the test to be platform independent.
Tech stack
swift
Domain
testingdeveloper experience
Issue type
Test
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
SwiftGit
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
80