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For the non-'runtime prefix' case, the meson build sets the GIT_EXEC_PATH
build variable to an absolute path equivalent to <prefix>/libexec/git-core.
In comparison, the default make build sets it to a relative path equivalent
to 'libexec/git-core'. Indeed, the make build requires the use of some
means outside of the Makefile (eg. config.mak[.*] or the command-line)
to set GIT_EXEC_PATH to anything other than 'libexec/git-core'.
For example, the make invocation:
$ make gitexecdir=/some/other/bin all install
will build git with GIT_EXEC_PATH set to '/some/other/bin' and install
the 'library' executables to that location. However, without setting the
'gitexecdir' make variable, irrespective of the 'runtime prefix' setting,
the GIT_EXEC_PATH is always set to 'libexec/git-core'.
The meson built-in 'libexecdir' option can be used to provide a similar
configurability. The default value for the option is 'libexec'. Attempting
to set the option to '' on the command-line, will reset it to the '.'
string, presumably to ensure a relative path value.
This commit allows the meson build, similar to the above, to configure the
project like:
$ meson setup --buildtype=debugoptimized -Dprefix=$HOME -Dpcre2=disabled \
-Dlibexecdir=/some/other/bin build
so that the GIT_EXEC_PATH is set to '/some/other/bin'. Absent the
-Dlibexecdir argument, the GIT_EXEC_PATH is set to 'libexec/git-core'.
In order to correct the value of GIT_EXEC_PATH, default the value to the
static string value 'libexec/git-core', and only override if the value
of the 'libexecdir' option has a value different to 'libexec' or '.'.
Also, like the Makefile, add a check for an absolute path when the
runtime prefix option is true (and if so, error out).
Signed-off-by: Ramsay Jones <ramsay@ramsayjones.plus.com>
Signed-off-by: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Git - fast, scalable, distributed revision control system
Git is a fast, scalable, distributed revision control system with an unusually rich command set that provides both high-level operations and full access to internals.
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- stupid. contemptible and despicable. simple. Take your pick from the dictionary of slang.
- "global information tracker": you're in a good mood, and it actually works for you. Angels sing, and a light suddenly fills the room.
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