Re: problem in ./bootstrap

[L A Walsh]

retab is a test program / driver for another source file.  The other
source file seems to work (for some value of work), and wanted to add
'retab.c' to the build so I could start trying to build/debug it.

As for what I intend to do with it... not sure.  retab does tend to
overlap, a bit, expand/unexpand, though they __might__ be redone in
terms of the 'tabout.c' file, though not sure how much code overlap
there would be or if it was worth it.

But retab is a skeleton right now that I was just trying to add to
the makefile so I could start test&devel on it.



Eric Blake wrote:
> Are you trying to add 'retab' as a new coreutils? It may help if you
> post the patch you are trying so far, to see if others can spot your
> problems, rather than just diagnosing your symptoms.  As Pádraig
> mentioned, seeing how other additions have happened in the past may be
> instructive, as it is more than just src/local.mk that needs a modification.
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        Just to get it to compile under make?  The other src file
tabout was easier, as I was able to link it in with 'du'.  But adding
a new name?  Geez.  like going to the dentist...


> Let's take a step back - are you hoping to contribute 'retab' upstream,
> or are you doing this just as a downstream-only change that you will
> never distribute?  To get it merged upstream, you'll want to sign
> copyright papers,
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        What do copyright papers say?  I don't mind giving co-copyright
to gnu, but more than that might be annoying.