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Re: [PATCH] Require gawk at configure time
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Jose E. Marchesi |
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Re: [PATCH] Require gawk at configure time |
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Date: |
Tue, 28 Jan 2020 20:59:34 +0100 |
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* Jose E. Marchesi <address@hidden> [200128 20:06]:
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> AC_PROG_AWK checks for any awk, doesn't it?
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> What we require is an awk implementation that supports gensub. It is a
> GNU extension, but implemented by other awks as well... just not all of
> them.
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> The simplest solution would be to check for gawk, and fail if it is not
> found.
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> The optimum solution would be to check at configure time whether $(AWK)
> supports gensub or not.
See attached patch
Very nice!
OK for master, and thanks.