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Date: Wed, 21 May 2003 22:59:50 -0400 (EDT)
From: Igor Pechtchanski <pechtcha AT cs DOT nyu DOT edu>
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To: Greg McCrory <greg AT coolbrew DOT com>
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Subject: Re: Setup.exe sugestion/annoyance
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On Wed, 21 May 2003, Greg McCrory wrote:

> [snip]
>
> I attempted to compile setup.exe about an hour ago.  I failed.  I only wish
> I had the skills of others on this list.
>
> What gives with this error?:
>
>  >>>
> io_stream_file.cc: In method `int FileProvider::mkdir_p(path_type_t, const
> Strin
> g &) const':
> io_stream_file.cc:58: implicit declaration of function `int mkdir_p(...)'
>
> <<<

What were the exact commands you used to build setup?  Did you follow the
directions at <http://sources.redhat.com/cygwin-apps/setup.html>?

> This is obviously an attempt at recursion,

Please don't jump to conclusions.  Ever heard of namespaces and scoping?

> but I'm baffled as to why it generates an error.  Anyone got any ideas?
> GMc

Please post the exact build procedure.  Are you trying to build from the
source package or CVS?  I'd guess some source tarball, judging by the line
number, but it's better to be sure.
	Igor
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