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Ceaser123
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‎12-23-2003 07:36 AM

‎12-23-2003 07:36 AM

./configure

Why do I have to do a chmod on ./configure when it is obvious that I need to run it. Didn't the author know this or am I missing something?
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Jeff Schussele
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‎12-23-2003 07:40 AM

‎12-23-2003 07:40 AM

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Re: ./configure

Hi,

It depends on how the file arrives.
If it's created on the system, then there's no way to give it executable perms at creation - you have to do that manually or via a script command. It's a UNIX rule.
If it's packaged then I'd agree that it was an oversight.

Rgds,
Jeff
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A. Clay Stephenson
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‎12-23-2003 07:45 AM

‎12-23-2003 07:45 AM

Re: ./configure

Probably because when you untar'ed, uncpio'ed, ... the package you were under a very restrictive umask. If you don't know what that means then you are missing something.
If it ain't broke, I can fix that.
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