Hello Alexandre,
* Alexandre Duret-Lutz wrote on Wed, Sep 06, 2006 at 01:44:34PM CEST:
> >>> "RW" == Ralf Wildenhues <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> RW> Maybe there is a solution to all cases. But until then, I don't think
> RW> it's a good idea to advertise half-solutions, and employ half-tests.
> RW> And yes, that is very much IMHO.
>
> Following these lines, it's nonsense to maintain some
> half-support for non-executable install-sh. If we don't want to
> support this use-case, ${SHELL} should be fully removed from
> every call to install-sh.
Or it should be fixed for every use case. Which is what I would love
to see (but am not willing to put work into and test, due to lack of
itch and time).
> And if why stop with install-sh? Any reason mdate-sh, ylwrap, and
> friends should be handled differently than install-sh?
Oh, there may be other reasons than non-executability, e.g., the desire
to use a decent shell.
> (I'm not being sarcastic here; I just don't care which way the
> balance tilts, as long as it clearly tilts.)
I'm not so sure it clearly tilts. Let's put the test back in when we
fix $(MKDIR_P) and the other three instances I've mentioned. But let's
not advertise this as fixed when it isn't.
Cheers,
Ralf
