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Force gmake to excute under bash instead of sh

How can I force gmake to execute under bash instead of sh?

I have tried entering a bash shell (by typing bash), but gmake still uses sh.
I have tried aliasing sh to bash, same result.
I have tried adding #!/bin/sh to the top of the make file, same result.

woolmilkporc

Did you try

export SHELL=/bin/bash

?

bejhan

ASKER

Just tries, doesn't seem to work:

jetha@mustang(inhouse)> gmake
/bin/sh: syntax error at line 1: `(' unexpected
gmake: *** [obj/util/arena.o] Error 2
jetha@mustang(inhouse)> export SHELL=/bin/bash
jetha@mustang(inhouse)> echo $SHELL
/bin/bash
jetha@mustang(inhouse)> gmake
/bin/sh: syntax error at line 1: `(' unexpected
gmake: *** [obj/util/arena.o] Error 2

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bejhan

ASKER

After using the truss command to investigate what is going on with gmake, I see that gmake actually executes bin/sh on its own so I do not think there is a way to change the shell used without recompile gmake.

bejhan

ASKER

I've requested that this question be closed as follows:

Accepted answer: 0 points for bejhan's comment http:/Q_27241012.html#36318519

for the following reason:

Found own solution.

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bejhan

ASKER

You are correct! I was hasty in closing this question.

I see why they call you a genius ;)

woolmilkporc

Since there are two "flavors" of variables in the Makefile, you can also try

SHELL := /bin/bash
export SHELL

bejhan

ASKER

Thank you! I have been trying to get this library to compile for days!