Bug#993343: OpenLDAP 2.5 FTBFS on GNU/Hurd: MAXPATHLEN undeclared

[Joshua Branson]

Ryan Tandy <ryan at nardis.ca> writes:

> Source: openldap
> Version: 2.5.5+dfsg-1~exp1
> Severity: important
> Tags: upstream ftbfs help
> Forwarded: https://bugs.openldap.org/show_bug.cgi?id=9658
>
> I confirmed locally that current git master is still affected.
>
> It's well-known that GNU/Hurd doesn't provide MAXPATHLEN.
> https://www.gnu.org/software/hurd/hurd/porting/guidelines.html#PATH_MAX_tt_MAX_PATH_tt_MAXPATHL
>
> I don't have the bandwidth to work on this myself. It would be great
> if someone from the Hurd community could look at it.

This is supposed to be an "easy fix".  I'd be willing to try to work
with you to help you fix this.  Bear in mind, I'm not the best C
developer.  I'm on Eastern Standard Time.  I'm usually free in the
mornings.  Does that sound good for you?

https://www.gnu.org/software/hurd/community/gsoc/project_ideas/maxpath.html

>
> thanks
> Ryan
>

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