Re: [bug-sourceinstall] Problem on Interix 3.5

[Claudio Fontana]

On 4/26/07, Kaz Sasayama <address@hidden> wrote:
> I just happened to know this program this week and tried it on Interix (a POSI
> X subsystem in Windows Services for UNIX 3.5).  Compilation went smooth but it
>  did not work as it could not know the current working directory.
>
> By tracing its execution, it just failed in getcwd function.  Interix's getcwd
>  function cannot be used as 'getcwd (NULL, 0)' and libsrcinst's configure scri
> pt builds a replacement version, but it also fails because 'opendir ("..")' fa
> ils mysteriously on Interix.
>
> I do not know what is the right fix for this problem, but if I managed sourcei
> nstall to use the system's version, it worked fine for me.

If opendir("..") fails on your system, and it is not a permissions problem,
then your would-be POSIX system is broken in that aspect too.
Sourceinstall uses gnulib replacement modules, so if you care enough to
contribute a workaround for your system, you should contact
address@hidden

You can fetch gnulib CVS following these instructions:
http://savannah.gnu.org/cvs/?group=gnulib

Create a test directory using "./gnulib-tool --create-testdir --with-tests"
execute it on Interix, and report the failed compilations and unit tests.

Claudio