project_root Class Reference

Provides access to project root directory for test resource location. More...

#include <project_root.hpp>

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Static Public Member Functions
static std::filesystem::path	get ()
	Returns the absolute path to the project root directory.
static std::filesystem::path	resolve (const std::filesystem::path &relative_path)
	Resolves a project-relative path to an absolute path.

Detailed Description

Provides access to project root directory for test resource location.

This helper finds the project root by walking up from the current working directory looking for a .git directory. Tests can use this to locate resources using project-relative paths, avoiding fragile relative paths like "../../../".

Member Function Documentation

get()

std::filesystem::path get ( )

static

Returns the absolute path to the project root directory.

Searches upward from the current working directory for a directory containing .git. The result is cached after the first call.

Exceptions

std::runtime_error

if .git directory cannot be found.

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resolve()

std::filesystem::path resolve ( const std::filesystem::path &  relative_path )

static

Resolves a project-relative path to an absolute path.

Parameters

relative_path

Path relative to the project root (e.g., "external/ore/examples")

Returns

Absolute path to the resource

Exceptions

std::runtime_error

if project root cannot be found.