Re: Groff Bug Report -- PATH

[Yuval Tamir]

That seems like a good solution that will keep everybody happy.

Yuval


Re:
   > groff uses the user PATH to determine the search path
   > for its own programs.
   > This may be incorrect.
   > For example, you may install the entire groff directory tree
   > under /opt/local/groff1.16.1 and try to run
   > /opt/local/groff1.16.1/bin/groff
   > Older versions of the various groff programs may exist and
   > be executed instead of the newer versions.
   > 
   > 
   > SUGGESTED FIX [optional]:
   > 
   > A configure option should allow the specification of the
   > directory of groff-related programs.
   > The groff program and scripts (such as gneqn) should
   > use this directory (first).
   
   I'm not completely happy with that -- you loose some control.  What do
   you think about introducing a new environment variable $GROFF_BIN_PATH
   which defaults to $(bindir), and which will be searched for child
   programs instead of $PATH?