Re: [PATCH v3] To make GIT-VERSION-FILE, search for git more widely

[Johannes Sixt <j6t@kdbg.org>]

On Dienstag, 2. Juni 2009, Junio C Hamano wrote:
> Nanako Shiraishi <nanako3@lavabit.com> writes:
> > Junio, I think you forgot to take a follow-up action on this thread after
> > sending this message.  The patch favors the git program in the current
> > directory.
>
> Indeed, I did, and I think I am Ok with the patch.  Thanks for a
> reminder.
>
> I thought there was an "simplicity" issue raised by J6t that was not
> addressed, but after re-reading the thread I do not think it applies
> (J6t?)

Sorry, I don't recall anymore what I said; but since the thread petered out, I 
use this patch in the repository where I share Matthias' 'sudo make install' 
problem:

Subject: [PATCH] version-gen: Use just built git if no other git is in PATH

Signed-off-by: Johannes Sixt <j6t@kdbg.org>

diff --git a/GIT-VERSION-GEN b/GIT-VERSION-GEN
index 39cde78..4779313 100755
--- a/GIT-VERSION-GEN
+++ b/GIT-VERSION-GEN
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@
 GVF=GIT-VERSION-FILE
 DEF_VER=v1.6.3.GIT
 
+# use git that was just compiled if there is no git elsewhere in PATH
+PATH=$PATH:.
+
 LF='
 '
 

-- Hannes