[PATCH][PING²] PR external/{16327,16328}: Remove etc/configure.texi and etc/standards.texi

Joel Brobecker brobecker@adacore.com
Mon Jul 7 15:22:00 GMT 2014


> It’s been a (minor) annoyance that both Binutils and GDB install those
> files, which were outdated moreover.  Thus I think it’s better if 7.8
> can have that patch, but it’s not critical either.
> 
> > I'd like us to only apply patches that really fix regressions or bad
> > issues.  If you think this patch qualifies and explain why, then we
> > can give you the OK.
> 
> The patch only removes a two documents and the associated makefile
> machinery from etc/.  I think it’s safe.

I don't have a strong opinion, but because it's only minor and because
it touches a top-level Makefile (regardless of how simple the change
might be), I'd be inclined to keep it out. But if you and others think
otherwise, I am not objecting.

-- 
Joel



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