#2253: GCC-4.3 with 'mktime(3)'
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 Reporter:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]  |        Owner:  [email protected]
     Type:  defect                      |       Status:  new                    
      
 Priority:  normal                      |    Milestone:  6.4                    
      
Component:  Book                        |      Version:  SVN                    
      
 Severity:  normal                      |   Resolution:                         
      
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Comment (by [EMAIL PROTECTED]):

 Replying to [comment:4 [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
 > Replying to [comment:1 [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
 > > I recommend closing as wontfix.
 >
 > Well I disagree simply because it is a bug. GCC introduced this
 > regression and there's a simple (a few typed characters) fix for
 > it.

 I do not think that it is a 'bug'.  It is a change where gawk and bash
 have not caught up.  Checking my logs, findutils, coreutils, and tar find
 mktime just fine.

 > It may be an upstream problem, but at least we're identifying it
 > and providing a solution.

 I do not disagree.

 > As far as what advantage it is, I can't say. But let me turn your
 > question around Bruce and ask you: What disadvantage is it to use
 > a system function that the packages look for before using an
 > internal copy?

 My thought process was that it will probably be fixed in the next gawk and
 bash releases.  Then we will need to change the book back.  I didn't see
 any particular advantage or disadvantage for either method.

 > Furthermore, the behavior has *changed*, These packages have
 > always used the system copy in the past, so this effectively is
 > changing our build method (as minute as it may be) if we don't
 > provide the 'fix'.

 Personally, I don't think this matters.

 > And lastly, it causes the package build to 'hang up' for a while
 > before timing out and proceeding.

 OK.  A test shows a delay of 0.4 SBU on my system for just that delay.
 Do you want to make the change or shall I?

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