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Re: `make install` should install the info files in java


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".
-- 
	--Per Bothner
per@bothner.com   http://www.bothner.com/~per/


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