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Re: Which is it -pc- or -unknown-
On 10/19/2017 4:21 PM, Yaakov Selkowitz wrote:
> On 2017-10-19 14:08, cyg Simple wrote:
>> On 10/19/2017 2:51 PM, Yaakov Selkowitz wrote:
>>>
>>> When you *really* need to use --build and/or --host, then you need to
>>> use x86_64-pc-cygwin, as that is our chosen name.
>>
>> Then config.guess needs to change to match the chosen name!!
>
> No, it doesn't. Don't confuse the default triplet with the chosen one.
>
>> Why confuse everyone? Make up your mind and choose one.
>
> We have chosen one, and this is what everyone needs to use, and it does
> NOT have to match the default.
>
>> I can submit the patches to the config maintainer.
>
> The code is correct as it is; the only thing needing to be changed here
> is incorrect assumptions.
My assumption is because of config.guess' default. It isn't incorrect,
it is a valid assumption. You cannot have both, it is one or the other.
I've Cc Ben Elliston to give his opinion. Sorry, Ben.
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