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1 files changed, 3 insertions, 8 deletions
diff --git a/INSTALL b/INSTALL index 41f5d6b708..2b00f80df5 100644 --- a/INSTALL +++ b/INSTALL @@ -188,14 +188,9 @@ if 'CFLAGS' is specified it must enable optimization. For example: '--enable-pt_chown' The file 'pt_chown' is a helper binary for 'grantpt' (*note Pseudo-Terminals: Allocation.) that is installed setuid root to fix - up pseudo-terminal ownership. It is not built by default because - systems using the Linux kernel are commonly built with the 'devpts' - filesystem enabled and mounted at '/dev/pts', which manages - pseudo-terminal ownership automatically. By using - '--enable-pt_chown', you may build 'pt_chown' and install it setuid - and owned by 'root'. The use of 'pt_chown' introduces additional - security risks to the system and you should enable it only if you - understand and accept those risks. + up pseudo-terminal ownership on GNU/Hurd. It is not required on + GNU/Linux, and the GNU C Library will not use the installed + 'pt_chown' program when configured with '--enable-pt_chown'. '--disable-werror' By default, the GNU C Library is built with '-Werror'. If you wish |