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diff --git a/chapter05/diffutils-inst.xml b/chapter05/diffutils-inst.xml index d2ce49a20..f84a4321f 100644 --- a/chapter05/diffutils-inst.xml +++ b/chapter05/diffutils-inst.xml @@ -1,7 +1,11 @@ <sect2> <title>Installation of Diffutils</title> -<para>Install Diffutils by running the following commands:</para> +<para>When installing Diffutils using glibc-2.1.x on your base system, it may +be necessary to use a fix to prevent a variable name conflict. The +following commands can be used in this case. Note that these commands +can also be used for other glibc versions so if you aren't sure, then +use the first version.</para> <para><screen><userinput>export CPPFLAGS=-Dre_max_failures=re_max_failures2 &&</userinput> <userinput>./configure --prefix=$LFS/usr &&</userinput> @@ -9,5 +13,12 @@ <userinput>make LDFLAGS=-static &&</userinput> <userinput>make install</userinput></screen></para> +<para>If you are using a newer glibc version (2.2.x), you can use the following +commands to install diffutils:</para> + +<para><screen><userinput>./configure --prefix=$LFS/usr &&</userinput> +<userinput>make LDFLAGS=-static &&</userinput> +<userinput>make install</userinput></screen></para> + </sect2> |