On 2010-11-07 13:33, Dr. David Kirkby wrote: > On 11/ 7/10 10:50 AM, rafaelf wrote: >> I don't know if this can be considered a bug: it seems that source >> files are generated via 'grep', but if the variable $GREP_OPTIONS >> contains '--color=always', these sources won't compile because of the >> extra characters which code the colors. >> So 'grep' in the build process should always be used with the option >> '--color=never' to override the eventual 'always' from system-wide >> options. >> > > What bit of code is this in? > > Any use of grep with the options '--color' is non-portable, and should > be removed.
Dave, I understand the poster's question is a different way: If the *user* sets GREP_OPTIONS=--color=always, then some part of Sage will not compile. -- To post to this group, send an email to sage-devel@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to sage-devel+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/sage-devel URL: http://www.sagemath.org
