Re: [sr #108201] libtool problems with -export-symbols-regex on solaris with gcc-4.7.x

[Dennis Clarke]

----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Friesenhahn <address@hidden>
Date: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 9:57 am
Subject: [sr #108201] libtool problems with -export-symbols-regex on solaris 
with gcc-4.7.x
To: Richard PALO <address@hidden>, Bob Friesenhahn <address@hidden>, 
address@hidden


> Follow-up Comment #2, sr #108201 (project libtool):
> 
> I notice that the error message mentions the program name 'sed' rather 
> than
> 'gsed'.  Perhaps two different sed programs are being used?  It seems 
> likely
> that the 'sed' which failed is Solaris 'sed' rather than GNU 'sed'.
> 

Is there a valid reason why a POSIX compliant ( POSIX.2, POSIX.2a, SUS, SUSv2, 
XPG4  ) sed can not be used ? 

That would be the sed in /usr/xpg4/bin on Solaris 10 and if GNU extensions are 
required, which are not covered in the standard, the the questions is .. why?

Dennis 

ps: I know this is slightly out of scope but a continual source of problems in 
the POSIX world