Re: [Urgent] ./bootstrap.sh from boost_1_70_0 is failing in SunOS

From: Piotr Kowalski (koval.gnu_at_[hidden])
Date: 2019-11-28 14:18:23

I guess SunOS uses System V specification which is older than POSIX and
only supports `` syntax. If you look at autotools they never generate $()
to make sure it wil work everywhere even on older /bin/sh

czw., 28 lis 2019 o 14:33 David Demelier via Boost-users <
boost-users_at_[hidden]> napisał(a):

> Le 28/11/2019 à 12:22, Piotr Kowalski via Boost-users a écrit :
> > build.sh is intended for /bin/sh but uses bash-specific syntax $(command)
>
> $() is part of POSIX though so I suppose the SunOS default shell isn't
> POSIX compliant or too old.
>
> Regards,
>
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> David
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