Exception: Keg::ConflictError Private

Inherits:
LinkError show all
Defined in:
keg.rb

Overview

This class is part of a private API. This class may only be used in the Homebrew/brew repository. Third parties should avoid using this class if possible, as it may be removed or changed without warning.

Error for when a file already exists or belongs to another keg.

Instance Attribute Summary

Attributes inherited from LinkError

#dst, #keg, #src

Instance Method Summary collapse

Methods inherited from LinkError

#initialize

Constructor Details

This class inherits a constructor from Keg::LinkError

Instance Method Details

#suggestionString

This method is part of a private API. This method may only be used in the Homebrew/brew repository. Third parties should avoid using this method if possible, as it may be removed or changed without warning.

Returns:



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# File 'keg.rb', line 40

def suggestion
  conflict = Keg.for(dst)
rescue NotAKegError, Errno::ENOENT
  "already exists. You may want to remove it:\n  rm '#{dst}'\n"
else
  <<~EOS
    is a symlink belonging to #{conflict.name}. You can unlink it:
      brew unlink #{conflict.name}
  EOS
end