Re: Making 'file' an implicit native input in core-updates

[Ludovic Courtès]

address@hidden skribis:

> Given that this problem is becoming increasingly common, I think we
> should add 'file' as an implicit native-input for the gnu-build-system
> in core-updates, and also add a new phase to %standard-phases that
> substitutes /usr/bin/file in the usual places with a path that works in
> the build environment.

Yes, that makes sense.

If you want, you (yes, you ;-)) can start it in a branch off
core-updates, or directly in core-updates, if that’s fine this way.

I had reported the Libtool issue at <http://bugs.gnu.org/17840>, but the
thread eventually stalled.

Thanks,
Ludo’.