Ludovic Courtès writes: > Eric Bavier <ericbav...@gmail.com> skribis: > >> * gnu/packages/patches/subversion-propagate-env-to-hooks.patch: New patch. >> * gnu-system.am (dist_patch_DATA): Add it. >> * gnu/packages/version-control.scm (subversion): Use it. > > [...] > >> +++ b/gnu/packages/patches/subversion-propagate-env-to-hooks.patch >> @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ >> +* Hooks need to inherit environment variables such as PATH, otherwise simple >> + things like `ls` might fail in a hook. > > What’s the upstream status of this patch? I’m imagine it a useful > property even for FHS distros. IOW, what about submitting it upstream > if it’s not already done?
It looks like they did change the behavior in 1.8. I can't tell at this point from the source if it would fix our use-case. If it does, perhaps we could upgrade our subversion to 1.8.10? > That looks good, but I want to make sure we’re not changing something > that was purposefully made this way. If the behavior is similar in 1.8.10, I'll get in contact with the developers. -- Eric Bavier Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments. See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html
