make plugin fails to include a Makefile via a relative path from another Makefile
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make plugin fails to build PostgreSQL contrib because its Makefile includes ../src/Makefile.global, which lies outside the declared source directory. 10 years old, zero comments, no maintainer response. Failure stems from user source config, not a plugin defect.
Suggested action: close not a bug
Reason: The error 'Makefile:5: ../src/Makefile.global: No such file or directory' is caused by the user's 'source: parts/postgresql/src/contrib/' pointing at a subdirectory whose Makefile references a file outside that directory, so the include target is absent from the build tree; the plugin merely runs 'make -f Makefile' in the source directory, which is working as intended. The issue is also 3598 days old with zero comments and no maintainer engagement, and the fix is a configuration change (point source at the full src tree or restructure), not a code change.
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Evaluation history
| Date | Model | Scores | Action | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| qwen/qwen3.8-27b |
Impact:
15
Quick Win:
10.5
Staleness:
95
Complexity:
30
Confidence:
55
Support Request:
70
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close not a bug | make plugin fails to build PostgreSQL contrib because its Makefile includes ../src/Makefile.global, which lies outside the declared source directory. 10 years old, zero comments, no maintainer response. Failure stems from user source config, not a plugin defect. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b |
Staleness:
98
Complexity:
45
Confidence:
90
Support Request:
10
|
close stale | Make plugin fails to resolve relative Makefile includes during build. Issue is over 9 years old with no maintainer response or comments. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b |
Staleness:
98
Complexity:
40
Confidence:
90
Support Request:
10
|
close stale | Snapcraft make plugin fails to resolve relative paths in included Makefiles when building PostgreSQL contrib modules. Unaddressed for ~9.7 years with no maintainer interaction. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 |
Staleness:
95
Complexity:
25
Confidence:
85
Support Request:
10
|
close stale | Snapcraft make plugin fails to resolve relative paths in Makefile include directives. No maintainer response or activity for over 9 years. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 |
Staleness:
98
Complexity:
30
Confidence:
90
Support Request:
10
|
close stale | make plugin fails to resolve relative paths when including other Makefiles. Open, untriaged, and inactive for over nine years. |
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Related issues
| Issue | Project | State | Summary | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1889268 `make` plugin interprets relative source paths incorrectly | snapcraft (launchpad) | closed | Closed without comments or resolution. The make plugin incorrectly resolved relative source paths, triggering permission errors, but received no follow-up or fix. |