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Re: `make install` should install the info files in java
- To: tromey at redhat dot com
- Subject: Re: `make install` should install the info files in java
- From: Per Bothner <per at bothner dot com>
- Date: 03 Apr 2001 11:58:01 -0700
- Cc: gcc-patches at gcc dot gnu dot org, java-patches at gcc dot gnu dot org
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Tom Tromey <tromey@redhat.com> writes:
> >>>>> "Per" == Per Bothner <per@bothner.com> writes:
>
> Per> Assuming fastjar is compatible with JDK's jar, we should it
> Per> install it as $prefix/bin/jar.
>
> Why?
Because I want Gcj to be part of a complete Java solution.
> I think we shouldn't because I don't want to support it.
> Most GNU users will get programs via some packaging system anyway.
> They can easily install fastjar themselves if they need it.
In that case, fastjar should not be in the gcc source tree.
In any case, I think it is wrong to install fastjar as "fastjar".
It should be installed as "jar" (if installed at all), just like
"GNU make" is installed as "make".
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--Per Bothner
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