Re: [pcp] pmdabash makefile question

[Nathan Scott <nathans@xxxxxxxxxx>]

----- Original Message -----
> Can someone please explain what this fragment from the GNUmakefile for
> the bash PMDA is trying to achieve?  I understand the gmake syntax, I'm
> asking about the intent!
> 
> ifeq "$(findstring $(PCP_TMP_DIR),/var/tmp /tmp)" ""
>          $(INSTALL) -m 1777 -d $(PCP_TMP_DIR)/pmdabash
> endif
> 

Its trying to say "if PCP_TMP_DIR points to somewhere other than /tmp
or /var/tmp, then we want to install this directory with that mode".

IIRC it was to fit in with a debian packaging guideline/rule that
meant for that platform, we couldn't have mode 777 dirs outside of
the usual places (lintian complains bitterly IIRC).

cheers.

--
Nathan