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GNUmakefile: Disable utils not built at GNU by default by default

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Description

arch, kill, uptime, hostname are disabled by default at GNU's master branch to avoid confliction.
(Also more is not coreutils)

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Research direction

Open GNUmakefile and compare its utility defaults with GNU coreutils' master branch. Check how arch, kill, uptime, and hostname are handled, and verify that more is not treated as coreutils. Done means the GNUmakefile reflects those exclusions without affecting other utilities.

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Assessment

Domain
build-system, cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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