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Subject: Re: [PATCH] Extend runtime prefix computation
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Michael Weiser <M.Weiser@science-computing.de> writes:

> On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 05:30:04PM +0100, Michael Weiser wrote:
>
>> Support determining the binaries' installation path at runtime even if
>> called without any path components (i.e. via search path). Implement
>> fallback to compiled-in prefix if determination fails or is impossible.
>
> I see this hasn't made it into git, yet. Is there any reason?

Most likely nobody was interested.

The default for any change is not to include it.  Is there any
reason why we want this change?