Add perl as explicit build dependency in EL6/EL8 workflows and spec files#6
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…files Makefile.cvs uses perl to patch the generated configure script. Add perl to all relevant yum/dnf install lists and RPM BuildRequires to ensure builds work in minimal buildroots without relying on perl being present implicitly. Co-authored-by: ayanimea <13433370+ayanimea@users.noreply.github.com>
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Add perl as explicit build dependency in EL6/EL8 workflows and spec files
Mar 8, 2026
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Adds perl as an explicit build dependency for Enterprise Linux CI workflows and RPM spec files, aligning the build configuration with the project’s use of perl in Makefile.cvs during make -f Makefile.cvs generate.
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- Add
perlto EL6 workflowyum installin both build/test and RPM-build container scripts. - Add
perlto EL8 workflowdnf installdependency list. - Add
BuildRequires: perlto EL6/EL8 RPM spec files.
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| File | Description |
|---|---|
| .github/workflows/el6.yml | Installs perl in CentOS 6 container steps so Makefile.cvs generation doesn’t rely on base image contents. |
| .github/workflows/el8.yml | Installs perl in AlmaLinux 8 container for the same autotools generation path. |
| build/SPECS/cnee-el6.spec | Declares perl as an RPM build requirement for EL6 builds. |
| build/SPECS/cnee-el8.spec | Declares perl as an RPM build requirement for EL8 builds. |
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Makefile.cvsinvokesperlto patch the generatedconfigurescript, butperlwas not listed as an explicit dependency in any of the EL6/EL8 build configurations — relying on it being present in the base image.Changes
.github/workflows/el6.yml: Addperltoyum installin both the build+test step and the RPM build step.github/workflows/el8.yml: Addperltodnf installbuild/SPECS/cnee-el6.spec: AddBuildRequires: perlbuild/SPECS/cnee-el8.spec: AddBuildRequires: perl💡 You can make Copilot smarter by setting up custom instructions, customizing its development environment and configuring Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. Learn more Copilot coding agent tips in the docs.