https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=109709
Bug ID: 109709
Summary: List of prerequisites should include that tar is
required (not only for unpacking the source).
Product: gcc
Version: 14.0
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Severity: normal
Priority: P3
Component: other
Assignee: unassigned at gcc dot gnu.org
Reporter: me at manueljacob dot de
Target Milestone: ---
When tar is not installed, building GCC under Linux will fail, at least with
the default configuration.
The documentation says
GNU tar version 1.14 (or later)
Necessary (only on some platforms) to untar the source code. Many systems' tar
programs will also work, only try GNU tar if you have problems.
It could be argued that this prerequisite should be left implicit, similar to
how it is not mentioned that e.g. the "cp" and "file" commands should be
present.
