[Patches] [ python-Patches-696613 ] test options don't work on FreeBSD

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Patches item #696613, was opened at 2003-03-03 16:19
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Category: Build
Group: Python 2.3
>Status: Closed
>Resolution: Accepted
Priority: 5
Submitted By: Ben Laurie (benl)
Assigned to: Jack Jansen (jackjansen)
Summary: test options don't work on FreeBSD

Initial Comment:
test -L is used during make install - I'm guessing it
is supposed to test for a softlink. Sadly, this is -h
under FreeBSD, so the install fails.


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>Comment By: Jack Jansen (jackjansen)
Date: 2003-03-04 12:04

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Checked in as Makefile.pre.in 1.116.

Now let's hope there's no platforms out there that only have -h and not -L, but if that is so then it should become clear when 2.3b1 hits the street.

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Comment By: Neal Norwitz (nnorwitz)
Date: 2003-03-04 05:03

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What version of FreeBSD?  I'm on 4.7 (SF compile farm), and
the man page says:

     -h file       True if file exists and is a symbolic
link.  This operator
                   is retained for compatibility with
previous versions of
                   this program.  Do not rely on its
existence; use -L
                   instead.

I tested -h on Linux, HPUX11, and Solaris 8.  -h and -L both
work fine.
Assigning to Jack, since he checked in this code.  I wonder
if there's any issue on the Mac?

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