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Re: Make fails for various programs


On Wed, 15 Jan 2003, Petrik Galvosas wrote:

> Max Bowsher wrote:
> > Try reinstalling autoconf-stable.
> >
> > Whilst your at it, you might as well reinstall autoconf*, automake*, and
> > libtool* (all 9 autotool packages).
> >
> > Max.
>
> Thank for the hint. I have done this - unfortunately without success.
> But may be I found the reason for this error: Export does not work.
> That's why the wrapper script autoconf is unable to set the path
> correctly.
>
> Now I have to figure out why export does not work.
>
> Petrik

Petrik,

'export VAR="value"' works in bash and ksh, but doesn't in ash (you need
to use 'VAR="value"; export VAR').  Perhaps that is your problem?
	Igor
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