bug#19541: closed (info: non-POSIX "rm -f" still alive (NetBSD-1.6))

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> info: non-POSIX "rm -f" still alive (NetBSD-1.6)
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> Fri, 9 Jan 2015 14:19:52 +0900
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> Since XZ Utils (xz-5.2.0) started to use the new autoconf,
> my system (NetBSD 1.6) stumbled upon the configure's
> ACCEPT_INFERIOR_RM_PROGRAM check.
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> This only indicates that I'm too lazy to upgrade the OS nor install 
> /usr/local/gnu/bin/rm.
> Just a vote that there is a "in wild" system here.
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> kabe
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>     my system (NetBSD 1.6) stumbled upon the configure's
>     ACCEPT_INFERIOR_RM_PROGRAM check.
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> I'm guess that in the five years since you sent this report (sorry for
> the ridiculously delayed reply), you've probably been forced to change
> your system. (I use old systems too, but haven't been able to get
> away with quite that old. :)
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> In any case, it's supposed to be possible to still allow "rm -f" to pass
> by setting the envvar ACCEPT_INFERIOR_RM_PROGRAM to "yes", and rerun
> configure. (E.g., message shown at bugs.gnu.org/42529.)
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> So, closing this for automake ... --thanks for the report, karl.
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