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Re: Core-utils 7.2; building only 'su'


From: Eric Blake
Subject: Re: Core-utils 7.2; building only 'su'
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:51:21 -0600
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According to Ralf Wildenhues on 4/15/2009 12:06 AM:
> Please, let's not bloat `configure --help' output even more.  It is
> already very long for a simple help text, it should not document things
> that are not, in fact, settings for configure but for the makefile.

Fair enough.

> 
> Maybe the generic INSTALL file should provide pointers to more
> comprehensive documentation?

I tend to agree that INSTALL should either mention DESTDIR (and probably
also V, which now plays a role with new enough automake), or at least
point to the GNU Coding Standards and the Automake manual overview of the
GNU build system.  Does anyone want to beat me to a patch?

- --
Don't work too hard, make some time for fun as well!

Eric Blake             address@hidden
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