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Configuration of TWiki on FreeBSD 6.1 release leaves one warning:
patch   
Warning: 'patch' program was found on the PATH but is not GNU patch - this may cause problems. Patch version 2.1 

However, FreeBSD's patch is based on GNU patch. It's sources live in /usr/src/gnu/usr.bin/patch.

The problem is caused by _checkGnuProgram in $TWiki_sth/bin/configure. patch --version on FreeBSD will show

jahns@eagle bin > patch --version
Patch version 2.1

The regexp in _checkGnuProgram will fail as a result.
Well, it does say it may cause problems, not that it will. wink

I am reluctant to make that RE any more complex. I am regrading this to Low as it is a nicety, I think. Also setting to Actioning, as the analysis is clear.

CC

It appears that we no longer check the version of patch. However that's still a bit of an issue because Solaris patch is not usable by Foswiki. In any event this particular issue is No Action Required.

-- GeorgeClark - 28 Mar 2011

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Summary configure warning on FreeBSD 6.1 release
ReportedBy TWiki:Main.VolkerJahns
Codebase
SVN Range TWiki-4.1, Tue, 28 Nov 2006, build 12081
AppliesTo Engine
Component Configure
Priority Low
CurrentState No Action Required
WaitingFor
Checkins
TargetRelease n/a
ReleasedIn n/a
Topic revision: r6 - 28 Mar 2011, GeorgeClark
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