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Re: Darwin patches?
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scott hutinger |
Subject: |
Re: Darwin patches? |
Date: |
Thu, 4 Oct 2001 17:39:38 -0500 (CDT) |
On Fri, 5 Oct 2001, Max Horn wrote:
> >Ok, cdemo tests fail. What are the requirements from admin for
> >modification to cdemo if needed? Sorry I have to ask, sometimes people
> >have various reasons for not allowing specific modifications.
>
> The problem is not in cdemo, this is a test, and it fails for valid
> reasons on Darwin - namely, it is the zsh quoting issue strikin once
> more. I reported this before, but I am not the one to fix this in
> libtool's source - libtool's source ain't easy to understand, yet to
> modify in a manner that doesn't break many other systems.
Yes, I was asking what the requirements are for regression testing
modifications if need be. Normally this isn't a good thing, and causes
problems all around for some time (new branch until working again). But
in some instances the modifications are small enough not to pull a domino
effect. I think everyone knows that anyway.
>
>
> Note that it is *not* sufficient to fix the files like ltmain.sh,
> libtool, ltconfig etc. - these files are generated from other
> meta-source files.
>
Yes, sort of too bad eh?
>
> You should also look at the mailing list archives for some recent
> posts by me on this and other issues.
>
I will,
thanks,
scott
>
> Max
>