Re: Problems with GNU make in Windows 7 (64-bit)

> From: Rob Juergens <[email protected]>
> Date: Fri, 6 May 2011 10:02:14 -0700
> 
> > The problem only happens in Windows 7 64-bit.  I don't seem to get the problem when running 64-bit XP.
> 
> Do you have the same (x86) part in the directory name on 64-bit XP?
> 
> 
> Yes

Strange.

Anyway, can you try the patch below?  If it gives good results, I will
commit it to the repository.

And please keep the mailing list on the CC list.

--- job.c~2	2010-07-24 14:27:50.000000000 +0300
+++ job.c	2011-05-06 22:24:41.879500000 +0300
@@ -2792,12 +2792,12 @@
 
     unsigned int shell_len = strlen (shell);
     unsigned int line_len = strlen (line);
-    unsigned int sflags_len = strlen (shellflags);
+    unsigned int sflags_len = shellflags ? strlen (shellflags) : 0;
     char *command_ptr = NULL; /* used for batch_mode_shell mode */
     char *new_line;
 
 # ifdef __EMX__ /* is this necessary? */
-    if (!unixy_shell)
+    if (!unixy_shell && shellflags)
       shellflags[0] = '/'; /* "/c" */
 # endif
 
@@ -2859,19 +2859,24 @@
 
 	new_argv = xmalloc (4 * sizeof (char *));
 	new_argv[0] = xstrdup(shell);
-	new_argv[1] = xstrdup(shellflags);
+	new_argv[1] = xstrdup(shellflags ? shellflags : "");
 	new_argv[2] = line;
 	new_argv[3] = NULL;
 	return new_argv;
       }
 
-    new_line = alloca (shell_len + 1 + sflags_len + 1
+    new_line = alloca ((shell_len*2) + 1 + sflags_len + 1
                              + (line_len*2) + 1);
     ap = new_line;
-    memcpy (ap, shell, shell_len);
-    ap += shell_len;
+    for (p = shell; *p != '\0'; ++p)
+      {
+	if (strchr (sh_chars, *p) != 0)
+	  *(ap++) = '\\';
+	*(ap++) = *p;
+      }
     *(ap++) = ' ';
-    memcpy (ap, shellflags, sflags_len);
+    if (shellflags)
+      memcpy (ap, shellflags, sflags_len);
     ap += sflags_len;
     *(ap++) = ' ';
     command_ptr = ap;