[open-cobol-list] Re: error when compiling OC from a directory with spaces in its name

[Roger While]

I wrote :
> Yes, this is a problem with autoconf/libtool.
> As my Cygwin installations are all under
> one-word user names, I did not hit this.
> Work around under Cygwin (I think) :
> cygpath $(cygpath -d "$*")
> You can put this command into your Cygwin
> startup/login script.
> There may be other problems; I will check this
> out in the next couple of days.

> Naa, that doesn't seem too work.
> Anyway, started a discussion on the libtool mailing list.
> Result is "too difficult - not planned".
> So, cannot see anything we can do from the OC side.
> Alternatives :
> a) Install Cygwin in it's own directory directly under a
> windows partion eg. C.\cygwin
> Under this there will be a "home" directory.
> Create the (no included spaces!) user under "home".
>(This is how I always have done Cygwin/user installs)
> b) Use the Cygwin mount facility to map the directories.
> Install using the mapped drives.

Actually, I think I have found a libtool fix -
First do a "make clean"
Then edit "ltmain.sh"
At about line 1514, you should find the following lines :
      -L*)
        dir=`$echo "X$arg" | $Xsed -e 's/^-L//'`
        # We need an absolute path.
        case $dir in
        [\\/]* | [A-Za-z]:[\\/]*) ;;
        *)
          absdir=`cd "$dir" && pwd`

Problem appears to be this last line.
Replace with
          absdir="$dir"

Then the usual configure, etc.
This should get you through the make.
It however, needs further checking.
At least, if the make is successful, run a "make check".
Problems may arise after a make install, as the absolute path name
may be required somewhere in the installed libs/progs.
I need to check this.
(Posted also to the libtool list)

Roger

Roger