configure should pick /usr/bin/g++ automatically if present
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| BPO | 44909 |
|---|---|
| Nosy | @iritkatriel |
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title = 'configure should pick /usr/bin/g++ automatically if present'
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Research direction
Start at the configure entry point and trace how the C++ compiler is selected when /usr/bin/g++ exists. Verify that configuration selects /usr/bin/g++ automatically when present, while preserving existing behavior when it is absent.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp, shell
- Domain
- build-system
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Clearly specified
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100