Not necessarily filesystem; also check GHC_PACKAGE_PATH in the environment.
On Mon, Sep 27, 2021 at 4:51 PM Norman Ramsey <n...@cs.tufts.edu> wrote: > I've traced some troubles to a problem with GHC's response > to the -clear-package-db and -package-db flags. I would very much > like to know if others can duplicate this issue. > > All that is needed is for you to try the following commands, or > whatever variations may be appropriate for whatever ghc versions you > have installed on your system: > > ghc-pkg init /tmp/empty-package-db > ghc -clear-package-db -package-db /tmp/empty-package-db/ -v > ghc-9.0.1 -clear-package-db -package-db /tmp/empty-package-db/ -v > ghc-8.10.7 -clear-package-db -package-db /tmp/empty-package-db/ -v > > On my system at this present moment, ghc-8.10.7 respects the commands, > but ghc-9.0.1 does not. The output from the `-v` options show what's > happening: if GHC finds any packages that are *not* "wired-in," then > something is broken. As examples, I attach the sample outputs from my > own system. > > I think the issue is being caused by something mysterious in my filesystem. > Last Friday, ghc 9.0.1 was respecting those flags. But today it is not. > Before I try to figure out what is going on, I would *very* much > appreciate learning if anyone else can duplicate the issue. > > Please try running GHC with an empty package database and let me know > what happens. > > > Norman > _______________________________________________ > ghc-devs mailing list > ghc-devs@haskell.org > http://mail.haskell.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ghc-devs > -- brandon s allbery kf8nh allber...@gmail.com
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