#8764: Usage of `sed' in GHC build system (Solaris build failure). ----------------------------------------+--------------------------- Reporter: kgardas | Owner: Type: bug | Status: patch Priority: normal | Milestone: Component: Build System | Version: 7.9 Resolution: | Keywords: Operating System: Solaris | Architecture: x86 Type of failure: Building GHC failed | Difficulty: Unknown Test Case: | Blocked By: Blocking: | Related Tickets: ----------------------------------------+--------------------------- Comment (by kgardas): IMHO it would be the best option to replace the sed expression in question with something more POSIX compatible, i.e. something which at least pass thorough non-GNU seds distributed by let say FreeBSD and Solaris. Unfortunately as a long time Solaris user, I have to admit that current state of GHC build system is absolutely cryptic for me and certainly I'm neither sed expert so I'm not able to distil at all what this make/sed combination should do at the end. Otherwise I would provide (or at least try) the fix/patch myself. So if anybody from developers here can help with explanation what exactly is done or even better how exactly is that done, then perhaps me or Christian will be able to fix the expression and test on our Solarises... Thanks! -- Ticket URL: http://ghc.haskell.org/trac/ghc/ticket/8764#comment:5 GHC http://www.haskell.org/ghc/ The Glasgow Haskell Compiler