[COUCHDB-1191] Configure script doesn't check erlang version - invalid version causes obscure error message in make.

• Type: Bug
• Status: Resolved
• Priority: Minor
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 1.1
• Fix Version/s: 1.1.1
• Component/s: Build System
• Labels: build

Environment

Fedora 11, Erlang R12B

• Skill Level: Dont Know
• Assignee: Randall Leeds
• Reporter: Patrick Barnes
• Created: 08/Jun/11 02:15
• Updated: 08/Jun/11 08:01
• Resolved: 08/Jun/11 08:01

Description

Couchdb 1.1.x needs a more recent version of Erlang than previous versions.

The configure script should explicitly check and require a minimum Erlang version, rather than failing in the make script with: "type boolean() undefined" or other.