couchbase / couchbase/couchdb

erlang version preventing install

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Description

Requirement states 5.6.5+, however installed version is 6.2

configure: error: The installed Erlang version is less than 5.6.5 (R12B05).

$ erl
Erlang/OTP 17 [erts-6.2] [source] [64-bit] [smp:8:8] [async-threads:10] [hipe] [kernel-poll:false]

Eshell V6.2  

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Research direction

Start with the install/configure version check that emits the reported error, then reproduce the installation using the shown Erlang/OTP 17 version. Confirm how the check compares versions; done means a supported 6.2 installation is accepted while versions below the stated minimum remain rejected.

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Assessment

Tech stack
erlang
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
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