Re: [xml] Problems building libxml2 when files are read-only (because of source control)

[Albert Chin <libxml mlists thewrittenword com>]

On Thu, Oct 27, 2005 at 06:43:48PM -0700, greg_corson playstation sony com wrote:
> I've been using libxml2 in a project and have hit a snag.  For various
> reasons I need to checkin the version of libxml2 I'm using (2.6.22) to
> our source control system (ClearCase).   This system keeps files read
> only and owned by a privleged user until they are checked out.  I can
> create new files but can't modify or even chmod a file that is under
> source control without checking it out.
>
> Most configure scripts are fine with this setup, but for libxml2 I'm
> having problems.  It wants to modify the following files which are
> included in the distribution:
>
> include/libxml/xmlversion.h
> python/setup.py
> COPYING
> libxml2.spec
> config.h.in
>
> But it can't do it because the files are readonly.  Anyone have a
> solution to this?  (chmod-ing or checking out the files before building
> isn't an option)

What does the build log look like so we can see what commands are
modifying the above files?

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albert chin (china thewrittenword com)