Re: [PATCH] Don't use cpio in git-clone when not installed

Hi,

On Wed, 31 Oct 2007, Junio C Hamano wrote:

"type"?  That's probably better than using "which", but sounds quite 
wrong.  Why not add Makefile target that the shell scripts depend on to 
see if necessary tools are available and let the builder know if they 
are not?

I thought the accord was that "cpio" is a _runtime_ dependency.  But yes, 
I agree "type" is not necessarily the best choice.  Maybe testing the exit 
code for 127 (not found) is the better choice?

Ciao,
Dscho