From 1d4fc7540a1b1632ca807a2e6d0f304dab0f28ba Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Raincloud Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2025 13:49:36 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] fix behavior with multiple submodules --- ...9-32Z-setting-remote-for-local-git-repo.md | 361 ++++++++++++++++++ UpgradeToGitProj.bat | 14 +- 2 files changed, 374 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/.specstory/history/2025-08-08_19-32Z-setting-remote-for-local-git-repo.md b/.specstory/history/2025-08-08_19-32Z-setting-remote-for-local-git-repo.md index 041d6b3..42831b6 100644 --- a/.specstory/history/2025-08-08_19-32Z-setting-remote-for-local-git-repo.md +++ b/.specstory/history/2025-08-08_19-32Z-setting-remote-for-local-git-repo.md @@ -2140,3 +2140,364 @@ Re-run to see the new summary: --- +_**User**_ + +issues with submodules: +1. each submodule in `Renders` should get a NewDaily and UpdateSequences batch +2. each submodule should have their renders copied to daily_ folders. +currently, the submodules are populated just fine, except there are no dailies, which means we're not actually saving every daily render. + +--- + +_**Assistant**_ + + + +--- + +I'll update `UpgradeToGitProj.bat` so: +- For detected submodules, it copies `NewDaily.bat` and `UpdateSequences.bat` into each submodule directory under `Renders`. +- When copying sequences from submodule dailies, it targets `Renders\\daily_YYYYMMDD\` instead of `Renders\\`. + +Applying the edits now. + +--- + + + +--- + +- Updated `UpgradeToGitProj.bat` for submodules: + - Copies `NewDaily.bat` and `UpdateSequences.bat` into each `Renders\` directory. + - Copies from `Blends\animations\\daily_*\seq` into `Renders\\daily_*` (instead of dumping into the submodule root), so each daily is preserved. + +Run: +- Dry: & "A:\1 Amazon_Active_Projects\ProjectStructure\UpgradeToGitProj.bat" -n +- Wet: & "A:\1 Amazon_Active_Projects\ProjectStructure\UpgradeToGitProj.bat" + +You should see per-submodule `mkdir` and script copies in dry, and dailies created under each submodule. + +--- + +_**User**_ + +great! let's make it so it prints a description for each robocopy operation. + +--- + +_**Assistant**_ + +
Thought Process**Updating script operations** + +I need to revise UpgradeToGitProj.bat to ensure it prints a description for every robocopy operation. The script already contains logic that echoes "Copy seq: src -> dst" when copying from the seq folder to renders. However, they want a brief header before each robocopy action that includes the daily name or submodule context. I have to consider if this needs to be in apply mode too, since we previously added echoes for that purpose. +**Modifying copy process** + +The recent dry run of the robocopy plan shows it needs a description. I think I should adjust CopySeqToRenders to consolidate variables like count and bytes, but that seems a bit excessive. Instead, I can keep it minimal by ensuring both dry and wet modes display a one-line description like "Copying seq to Renders" along with the options string. Presently, the dry output only creates a message, lacking the actual description. I can enhance CopySeqToRenders to always echo a description in both modes. +**Clarifying description printing** + +The user wants to ensure each robocopy operation prints a description, which could apply to UpdateSequences.bat too, but they likely mean the UpgradeToGitProj.bat since they accepted changes to that. I plan to add a description header before robocopy in CopySeqToRenders, using the daily name and submodule context. I’ll extract tokens and compute the daily name from the destination path, using batch commands to work with the variables effectively. This seems like a thoughtful addition to make things clearer! +**Clarifying destination paths** + +The daily folder is located one level above the source (src), while the destination (dst) could be either ...\Renders\Submodule\DailyName or Renders\DailyName. I can extract the daily name as the last component of the destination path using a batch command. For the submodule case, I can check the parent directory name for easier extraction. My idea is to keep the description simple by echoing the copy operation details. + +I'll add echo lines that summarize the operation clearly and maintain consistency in the output! +**Computing daily name and submodule** + +To compute the daily name, I found that the destination path usually ends with \daily_YYYYMMDD or possibly the sequence name. In CopySeqToRenders, the destination for submodules is set to ...\Submodule\daily_* and falls back to Renders\daily_* when not dealing with submodules. I'll extract these using batch commands and check the parent directory name to determine if it’s "Renders." + +If it is, I’ll set the submodule variable to a placeholder or skip it. I'll implement updated echo statements to reflect the descriptions this way, and also update the dry functionality to centralize the repetition of description messaging.
 + +--- + + + +--- + +- Added human-friendly descriptions for each copy: + - Dry: prints “[DRY] COPY daily=[, submodule=]: "" -> ""” + - Wet: prints “[COPY] daily=[, submodule=]: "" -> "" (options: …)” + +Run: +- & "A:\1 Amazon_Active_Projects\ProjectStructure\UpgradeToGitProj.bat" -n to preview +- Then run without -n to apply + +--- + +_**User**_ + +This isn't descriptive enough. The 'access is denied' messages only accidentally tell me whenever a robocopy operation is being ran. + +PS T:\250404_Dock-2.5> & 'a:\1 Amazon_Active_Projects\ProjectStructure\UpgradeToGitProj.bat' +============================================== +UpgradeToGitProj in "T:\250404_Dock-2.5" +Mode: APPLY +============================================== +Updated Git hooks. +Git LFS initialized. +[INFO] Skip: missing seq folder "T:\250404_Dock-2.5\Blends\animations\Dock\daily_250404\seq" +[INFO] Skip: missing seq folder "T:\250404_Dock-2.5\Blends\animations\Dock\daily_250407\seq" +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +[INFO] Skip: missing seq folder "T:\250404_Dock-2.5\Blends\animations\Dock\daily_250610\seq" +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +[INFO] Skip: missing seq folder "T:\250404_Dock-2.5\Blends\animations\Dock\daily_250721\seq" +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +[INFO] Skip: missing seq folder "T:\250404_Dock-2.5\Blends\animations\Line Loader\daily_250807\seq" +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +[INFO] Skip: missing seq folder "T:\250404_Dock-2.5\Blends\animations\Path 1\daily_250404\seq" +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +[INFO] Skip: missing seq folder "T:\250404_Dock-2.5\Blends\animations\Path 2\daily_250610\seq" +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +Access is denied. + +--- + +_**Assistant**_ + +
Thought Process**Considering robocopy output** + +I need to provide concise debugging guidance to improve the user’s script for robocopy. They want more descriptive output for each operation in UpgradeToGitProj since they’re seeing "Access is denied." messages without context. On Windows, this could relate to permissions issues with files, and our echo lines might be going unnoticed. They want descriptions printed before each robocopy command, along with summaries of robocopy error codes and possibly capturing stderr as well. +**Analyzing output suppression** + +In wet mode, my script suppresses all output, leaving the user only seeing "Access is denied." messages, which is problematic. The expected copy descriptions should print before this, but their log lacks "[COPY]" lines, and "Access is denied." messages keep repeating. Perhaps there's an issue with how we echo these lines, possibly due to quoting or variable scope. Even though we set descriptions using local variables and loops, they're not being displayed, potentially lost among repeated errors. The output stream might be too narrow, confusing the desired feedback. +**Examining print sequence issues** + +I’m noticing that the apply function prints "Skip missing seq" lines before "Access denied" lines. The "[COPY]" lines should print, but we might still be redirecting output to >nul. I think the "Access is denied." messages likely arise not from robocopy but from permissions issues when copying batch files to submodule directories. If those files are locked or have incorrect permissions, it would generate these error messages, leading to confusion. They really want descriptive outputs for each operation to clarify what’s failing. +**Modifying the script for clarity** + +I can adjust the script to echo a descriptive line before each copy or robocopy operation. For copy commands, I'd include errorlevel output to indicate which copy command failed. Using conditional copy with >nul 2>&1, I could check the error level; if it's greater than 0, I'd echo an error message indicating which file couldn't be copied due to permission issues. I'll also set "robocopy /LOG+:%rendersDir%\\_upgrade.log" for logging but note the user prefers output on the console. They want to reduce the generic "Access is denied." messages by capturing and printing errors with context, possibly using PowerShell alternatives for more insights. +**Implementing script changes** + +I need to enhance the UpgradeToGitProj.bat by wrapping the copy of helper scripts in a function that echoes a descriptive line, like "[COPY-FILE]" or "[DRY]". We already echo before robocopy, but I’ll ensure those lines are visible since the user finds current outputs unhelpful. They suggested removing the redirection to >nul for robocopy to see more detailed output, even if it means more verbosity. I’ll add contextual descriptions for each copy operation to clarify errors, especially regarding permissions when copying to the `T:` drive. Lastly, I'll craft the function to execute file copies verbosely and ensure descriptions appear in the console.
 + +--- + + + +--- + + + +--- + +- Made copy activity explicit in apply mode: + - File copies now print lines like: [COPY-FILE root] "…\NewDaily.bat" -> "…\Renders\NewDaily.bat" and for submodules: [COPY-FILE submodule=Dock] … + - Each robocopy prints: [COPY] daily=[, submodule=]: "" -> "" (options: …) + +- Also ensured helper scripts are copied into each `Renders\` and described. + +Run again: +- PowerShell: & "A:\1 Amazon_Active_Projects\ProjectStructure\UpgradeToGitProj.bat" + +You should now see a descriptive line for every copy, instead of only “Access is denied” bursts. + +--- + +_**User**_ + +we're not getting any prints for the sequence copy operations. + +PS T:\250404_Dock-2.5> & 'a:\1 Amazon_Active_Projects\ProjectStructure\UpgradeToGitProj.bat' +============================================== +UpgradeToGitProj in "T:\250404_Dock-2.5" +Mode: APPLY +============================================== +[COPY-FILE root] "A:\1 Amazon_Active_Projects\ProjectStructure\NewDaily.bat" -> "T:\250404_Dock-2.5\Renders\NewDaily.bat" +[COPY-FILE root] "A:\1 Amazon_Active_Projects\ProjectStructure\UpdateSequences.bat" -> "T:\250404_Dock-2.5\Renders\UpdateSequences.bat" +Updated Git hooks. +Git LFS initialized. +[COPY-FILE submodule=Dock] "A:\1 Amazon_Active_Projects\ProjectStructure\NewDaily.bat" -> "T:\250404_Dock-2.5\Renders\Dock\NewDaily.bat" +[COPY-FILE submodule=Dock] "A:\1 Amazon_Active_Projects\ProjectStructure\UpdateSequences.bat" -> "T:\250404_Dock-2.5\Renders\Dock\UpdateSequences.bat" +[INFO] Skip: missing seq folder "T:\250404_Dock-2.5\Blends\animations\Dock\daily_250404\seq" +[INFO] Skip: missing seq folder "T:\250404_Dock-2.5\Blends\animations\Dock\daily_250407\seq" +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +[INFO] Skip: missing seq folder "T:\250404_Dock-2.5\Blends\animations\Dock\daily_250610\seq" +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +[INFO] Skip: missing seq folder "T:\250404_Dock-2.5\Blends\animations\Dock\daily_250721\seq" +Access is denied. +[COPY-FILE submodule=Line Loader] "A:\1 Amazon_Active_Projects\ProjectStructure\NewDaily.bat" -> "T:\250404_Dock-2.5\Renders\Line Loader\NewDaily.bat" +[COPY-FILE submodule=Line Loader] "A:\1 Amazon_Active_Projects\ProjectStructure\UpdateSequences.bat" -> "T:\250404_Dock-2.5\Renders\Line Loader\UpdateSequences.bat" +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +[INFO] Skip: missing seq folder "T:\250404_Dock-2.5\Blends\animations\Line Loader\daily_250807\seq" +Access is denied. +[COPY-FILE submodule=New] "A:\1 Amazon_Active_Projects\ProjectStructure\NewDaily.bat" -> "T:\250404_Dock-2.5\Renders\New\NewDaily.bat" +[COPY-FILE submodule=New] "A:\1 Amazon_Active_Projects\ProjectStructure\UpdateSequences.bat" -> "T:\250404_Dock-2.5\Renders\New\UpdateSequences.bat" +Access is denied. + +--- + +_**Assistant**_ + +
Thought Process**Evaluating project structure** + +I’m examining the project 'Renders' to check if the submodule has 'seq' subfolders under the specified path. The second image indicates a list of variant names that don’t match 'seq', showing that my earlier logic was off. It seems that actual sequences are in named folders, so everything should be copied under the daily directory. The “Access is denied” print occurs because of this shift in logic and our missing subfolder path. I need to ensure we enumerate and copy all subfolders per daily folder correctly. +**Refining folder copying logic** + +For the fallback to direct daily folders, I previously listed the dailies under the animDir root. Initially, I copied 'seq' to Renders\dailyName, but now it seems I should copy every subfolder from that daily to Renders\dailyName\[subfolder]. The earlier requirement was to transfer contents from daily_*\seq\ folders to Renders; however, the new desire is to include all subfolders. + +I need to implement a robust logic where, in submodules, I copy from each dailyDir and sequenceDir to their respective renders paths, while also maintaining the structure for non-submodules. +**Updating patch logic** + +I need to make some updates in the UpgradeToGitProj.bat scanning loops for both branches. Right now, the submodule branch sets the source and destination paths. I want to change that to loop through each folder in the daily directory and set new source and destination variables accordingly. + +In the dry-run preview, I'm updating the print statements to reflect these changes too. I’ll implement a patch that includes sequence names in the CopySeqToRenders function for better clarity, and also extract the base name from the source for our prints. This should enhance the overall functionality!
 + +--- + + + +--- + +- Changed sequence copying to operate per-sequence folder (not just `seq`) so each actual sequence directory is copied and logged. +- Now prints a descriptive line for every sequence copy: + - Dry: “[DRY] WOULD copy "\" -> ""” + - Wet: “[COPY] daily=…, submodule=…: "" -> "" …” + +Run: +- Dry: & "A:\1 Amazon_Active_Projects\ProjectStructure\UpgradeToGitProj.bat" -n +- Wet: & "A:\1 Amazon_Active_Projects\ProjectStructure\UpgradeToGitProj.bat" + +You should now see explicit lines for each sequence operation instead of only “Access is denied” messages. + +--- + +_**User**_ + +still not coming through. + +PS T:\250404_Dock-2.5> & 'a:\1 Amazon_Active_Projects\ProjectStructure\UpgradeToGitProj.bat' +============================================== +UpgradeToGitProj in "T:\250404_Dock-2.5" +Mode: APPLY +============================================== +[COPY-FILE root] "A:\1 Amazon_Active_Projects\ProjectStructure\NewDaily.bat" -> "T:\250404_Dock-2.5\Renders\NewDaily.bat" +[COPY-FILE root] "A:\1 Amazon_Active_Projects\ProjectStructure\UpdateSequences.bat" -> "T:\250404_Dock-2.5\Renders\UpdateSequences.bat" +Updated Git hooks. +Git LFS initialized. +[COPY-FILE submodule=Dock] "A:\1 Amazon_Active_Projects\ProjectStructure\NewDaily.bat" -> "T:\250404_Dock-2.5\Renders\Dock\NewDaily.bat" +[COPY-FILE submodule=Dock] "A:\1 Amazon_Active_Projects\ProjectStructure\UpdateSequences.bat" -> "T:\250404_Dock-2.5\Renders\Dock\UpdateSequences.bat" +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +Access is denied. +Access is denied. + +--- + +_**Assistant**_ + +
Thought Process**Evaluating variable references and prints** + +I'm thinking about how the variable reference uses %__desc%, but we didn't use delayed expansion. There’s nothing technically wrong, but the printed [COPY-FILE...] lines show that environment printing works with percent variables. I might need to temporarily enable 'echo on' around copy operations to make sure prints happen. Another option is to add an echo statement before function calls in loops, so users can see the copy plans clearly. +**Considering error handling in robocopy** + +I'm suggesting that we redirect '2>nul' to suppress 'Access is denied' messages from robocopy while still allowing the copying process to happen. These errors usually indicate permission issues, especially when trying to create folders at the root. It seems like many subfolder creations fail due to permissions on the T: drive. I should log these robocopy outputs to a project-specific log file while printing our own copy lines to the console to keep users informed. Implementing this seems like a solid plan! +**Implementing changes to logging** + +I'm thinking about how to make sure our prints appear correctly. First, I’ll define the log path at the top with "copyLog=%rendersDir%\_UpgradeToGitProj_copy.log" and mention this in the DRY sections. In `CopySeqToRenders`, I'll ensure the log file is created early on. I'll switch to logging robocopy output into this file instead of silencing it and ensure both stdout and stderr are captured. It's essential to print the [COPY] line consistently and adjust for DRY properly. Additional prints in loops for wet mode might not be needed now. Let’s implement this patch!
 + +--- + + + +--- + +- Added an on-disk copy log at `Renders\_UpgradeToGitProj_copy.log`. + - On apply runs, every robocopy invocation logs into that file with full details. + - The console prints a brief descriptor per operation and the log path so you can open it and see exactly what ran and why “Access is denied” appeared. + +Run: +- & "A:\1 Amazon_Active_Projects\ProjectStructure\UpgradeToGitProj.bat" +- Then open `T:\250404_Dock-2.5\Renders\_UpgradeToGitProj_copy.log` + +If you also want the robocopy output mirrored to console in apply mode, I can switch to /TEE, but it’s very verbose. + +--- + +_**User**_ + +we don't need an on-disk log. just echo inbetween each copy operation. + +--- + +_**Assistant**_ + +
Thought Process**Modifying logging in UpgradeToGitProj.bat** + +I need to change UpgradeToGitProj.bat to echo more detailed messages between each copy operation. Right now, there's a log file, but the user wants to remove that and just use console output instead. So, I’ll revert to printing everything to the console. The user mentioned an echo line for [COPY], but it wasn’t showing due to potential early function returns. I might add separator echoes or blank lines between each robocopy while suppressing robocopy output. +**Investigating "Access is denied" messages** + +I noticed that "Access is denied." messages were repeating, likely from helper scripts or robocopy when it encounters permission issues. If I keep redirecting to >nul, those messages must stem from something else, possibly a failed directory listing due to a path. I realized these lines appeared during copy failures, and earlier, there were no [COPY] lines printed. This could suggest that the code didn't reach those points; maybe the delayed variable expansion is affecting it. So, I need to ensure my echo lines are functioning as intended. +**Analyzing variable expansions and echoes** + +Using percent variables within a setlocal that has delayed expansion seems fine since I’m setting variables through for loops that define __daily and __maybeSub. When I echo %__desc%, I’m not using delayed expansion, which should work. However, the echo lines might be getting drowned out by the "Access is denied." messages. The last output showed no [COPY] lines, which could mean that robocopy redirection is causing this. The missing [COPY] lines might be related to the block conditions based on the DRY variable. I need to investigate this further. +**Troubleshooting access issues with robocopy** + +It’s possible that the "Access is denied" messages are showing because I didn't redirect the output, whereas before with >nul, they would have been hidden. This could also explain why the copy lines aren't being printed; maybe I didn’t echo them. The user requested no on-disk log and to echo messages between each copy, so I’ll remove logging file variables entirely and revert to console messages. I plan to add a descriptive line before each robocopy, along with a separator and a summary after each operation. I may also change robocopy redirection to suppress unnecessary output. +**Implementing descriptive error handling** + +The user wants to see descriptive lines for actions and errors, especially context around "Access is denied" messages. I should echo a line before each operation and print "Result rc=%ERRORLEVEL%" after each robocopy command to provide clarity. + +I'll add echo lines like, "[COPY] daily=X[, submodule=Y]: 'src' -> 'dst'," and use quiet flags with robocopy to suppress unnecessary noise while keeping track of errors. Instead of logging to a file, I'll just output to console, ensuring users see relevant error messages along with their classifications. I’ll also handle variable expansions carefully within the code.
 + +--- + + + +--- + + + +--- + + + +--- + diff --git a/UpgradeToGitProj.bat b/UpgradeToGitProj.bat index 9c79c90..82cecb9 100644 --- a/UpgradeToGitProj.bat +++ b/UpgradeToGitProj.bat @@ -118,9 +118,21 @@ if exist "%animDir%" ( set "prefix=!name:~0,6!" if /I not "!prefix!"=="daily_" ( set "submodName=%%~nS" + set "_subdir=%rendersDir%\!submodName!" + rem Ensure submodule dir exists and place helper scripts there + if "%DRY%"=="1" ( + if not exist "!_subdir!" echo [DRY] mkdir "!_subdir!" + if exist "%scriptDir%NewDaily.bat" echo [DRY] copy "%scriptDir%NewDaily.bat" "!_subdir!\NewDaily.bat" + if exist "%scriptDir%UpdateSequences.bat" echo [DRY] copy "%scriptDir%UpdateSequences.bat" "!_subdir!\UpdateSequences.bat" + ) else ( + if not exist "!_subdir!" mkdir "!_subdir!" >nul 2>&1 + if exist "%scriptDir%NewDaily.bat" copy /Y "%scriptDir%NewDaily.bat" "!_subdir!\NewDaily.bat" >nul + if exist "%scriptDir%UpdateSequences.bat" copy /Y "%scriptDir%UpdateSequences.bat" "!_subdir!\UpdateSequences.bat" >nul + ) for /d %%D in ("%%S\daily_*") do ( + set "dailyName=%%~nD" set "_src=%%D\seq" - set "_dst=%rendersDir%\!submodName!" + set "_dst=%rendersDir%\!submodName!\!dailyName!" set /a debugTotal+=1 if "%DRY%"=="1" ( if exist "!_src!" (