GNU bug report logs - #7833
automake uses two different values for DejaGNU srcdir

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Package: automake;

Reported by: Ian Lance Taylor <iant <at> google.com>

Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2011 22:05:01 UTC

Severity: normal

Tags: patch

Done: Stefano Lattarini <stefano.lattarini <at> gmail.com>

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From: Ian Lance Taylor <iant <at> google.com>
To: Ralf Wildenhues <Ralf.Wildenhues <at> gmx.de>
Cc: 7833 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#7833: automake uses two different values for DejaGNU srcdir
Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2011 09:29:39 -0800

Ralf Wildenhues <Ralf.Wildenhues <at> gmx.de> writes:

> Am I correct in assuming that it is hopeless to assume GCC will work
> when either values are relative?

Actually, as far as I know, GCC is likely to work with a relative
srcdir.  The problem arises with DejaGNU .exp files which themselves
change directories.  As far as I know, the GCC DejaGNU files do not do
that.

Ian
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