From: Rob Browning Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2015 15:30:30 +0000 (-0500) Subject: README.md: mention workaround for pwd test issue X-Git-Url: https://git.michaelhowe.org/gitweb/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=ea80387c098944bcfe17f63ea156b31cea27dce8;p=packages%2Fb%2Fbup.git README.md: mention workaround for pwd test issue Signed-off-by: Rob Browning --- diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 9d26917..ea08b6e 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -137,8 +137,13 @@ From source make test - (The tests should pass. If they don't pass for you, stop here and send - an email to bup-list@googlegroups.com.) + The tests should pass. If they don't pass for you, stop here and + send an email to bup-list@googlegroups.com. Though if there are + symbolic links along the current working directory path, the tests + may fail. Running something like this before "make check" should + sidestep the problem: + + cd "$(/bin/pwd)" - You can install bup via "make install", and override the default destination with DESTDIR and PREFIX.