Re: [PATCH] bitbake.conf: Add comm to HOSTTOOLS

[Alexander Kanavin <alexander.kanavin@linux.intel.com>]

On 02/01/2018 01:36 PM, Mauno Niko wrote:
>> Before we can declare that, we need to look what comm is actually used
>> for during build, and why its absence is not a problem and doesn't cause
>> errors.
>>
>> Consider also that using comm from host may break reproducibility, if
>> absence or presence of comm on the host results in a different output
>> from the build.
> 
> My patch initially did add coreutils-native to u-boot DEPENDS.
> 
> Should I resubmit it? (did not apply due to mismatch in recipe filename (version))

RP has already merged the patch you sent, I think :)

Still, in my opinion - yes, it's better to undo the HOSTTOOLS change, 
and add coreutils-native. But first, research a bit further for what 
purpose comm is used during build and why its absence doesn't break it.

Alex