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Re: [PATCH] Fix INSTALL description for modified files in source dir
On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 11:53 AM, Pedro Alves <palves@redhat.com> wrote:
> On 05/18/2012 04:49 PM, Carlos O'Donell wrote:
>
>> Please note that even though you're building in a separate build
>> directory, the compilation may need to create or modify files and
>> directories in the source directory, including creating the directory
>> @file{autom4te.cache} or creating @file{.mo} files in the @file{po}
>> directory.
>
> I'd suggest zapping everything starting at ", including", and filing
> bugzilla bug reports for the other issues, assuming glibc aims at
> being able to be built from a read-only src tree.
The manual should represent reality. I agree that we should file bug
reports, but that's orthogonal to the issue of documentation being
accurate. Do you agree?
Cheers,
Carlos.