[Octave-bug-tracker] [bug #43508] Build needs glibc 2.19 (because of secure_getenv). Not checked in configure

[John]

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                 Summary: Build needs glibc 2.19 (because of secure_getenv).
Not checked in configure
                 Project: GNU Octave
            Submitted by: jcoppens
            Submitted on: Fri 31 Oct 2014 03:29:25 PM GMT
                Category: Configuration and Build System
                Severity: 3 - Normal
                Priority: 5 - Normal
              Item Group: Build Failure
                  Status: None
             Assigned to: None
         Originator Name: John
        Originator Email: 
             Open/Closed: Open
         Discussion Lock: Any
                 Release: 3.8.2
        Operating System: GNU/Linux

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Details:

After the problem reported in the previous bug, I decided to compile the
newest octave (3.8.2). ./configure works fine, but make halts on a missing
definition of secure_getenv. This was apparently added in glib 2.19, but is
not tested in configure.

I'm no great compile expert, but I believe other projects use getenv if
secure_getenv is not present. Anyway, I suggest this be tested in configure. 

Secure_getenv was added in Feb '13, but octave 3.8.1 didn't need it yet.

https://www.mail-archive.com/bug-gnulib%40gnu.org/msg28879.html





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