[Bug bootstrap/7555] make command too long during install for gcc-3.1.1 on alpha axp

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------- Additional Comments From dhazeghi@yahoo.com  2003-05-24 22:22 -------
Rob wrote back:

>>   Weird. What version of make are you using? This is GNU
>>  make, right? Thanks,

> Oops.  Well, when I do the initial build, it certainly is gnu make (I
> checked!), version 3.79.  However, I totally forgot that when I do the
> install, I switch to root and /usr/local/bin (where gnu make lives) 
> isn't
> in root's path.  

> It's looking like that was the source of a lot of my problems.  I'm in 
> the
> process of rebuilding now, doing the whole thing as root.  While this
> clearly was my mistake, it might be good to suggest the initial build 
> and
> install be done from the same account.  Up to version 2.7 or so it 
> worked
> fine to do the initial build from a regular account and just do the 
> install
> as root (my usual practice for most packages).  

> When the build finishes (old machine, takes forever), I'll post 
> follow-ups
> to the other bug reports.

> Sorry for wasting people's time!

> Rob

I think we can close this report. The GNU make requirement is, I believe, well documented.

Dara




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