Re: [libvirt] [PATCH] build: use autobuild module to make build logs nicer
On 01/02/2013 11:39 AM, Daniel P. Berrange wrote:
On Wed, Jan 02, 2013 at 11:26:18AM -0700, Eric Blake wrote:
> A recent build failure made me realize that we could usefully add
> a bit more information to configure output, for aid in analysis of
> failed builds. Pulling in the autobuild module merely adds these
> four lines to configure output:
>
> configure: autobuild project... libvirt
> configure: autobuild revision... 1.0.1
I'd suggest the GIT head hash be added too.
Hmm, that would indeed be useful. It looks like it is as simple as
modifying the shell variable AB_VERSION to contain more details, prior
to invoking any gnulib macros; I'll play with a configure.ac patch
appropriately, and post a v2 if I get it working.
> I'll wait for a review on this one. Hmm, I also realized
that
> there are other things that might be useful for autobuild to
> log, such as uname output; I'll ask upstream if it is worth
> enhancing the autobuild output, and if upstream agrees, then
> we would pick up that enhanced information next time we sync
> from gnulib.
Asked: http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.comp.lib.gnulib.bugs/32280
> bootstrap.conf | 3 ++-
> 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
ACK
If I get to the end of the day without a v2, then I'll push this.
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Eric Blake eblake redhat com +1-919-301-3266
Libvirt virtualization library http://libvirt.org
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