For sanity, configure tries to verify that source files have the right permissions by checking the LICENSE file in TOPDIR. That file may not always be available, and for builds where it isn't configure will generate a (harmless) error along the lines of:
------------- Commit messages: - 8279884: Use better file for cygwin source permission check Changes: https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk/pull/7038/files Webrev: https://webrevs.openjdk.java.net/?repo=jdk&pr=7038&range=00 Issue: https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8279884 Stats: 4 lines in 1 file changed: 2 ins; 0 del; 2 mod Patch: https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk/pull/7038.diff Fetch: git fetch https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk pull/7038/head:pull/7038 PR: https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk/pull/7038
