Updated build system to look for file and support for more Linux-based OSes.

[xestiaab/.git] / source / configure.ac

diff --git a/source/configure.ac b/source/configure.ac
index 16eb213..9a51688 100644 (file)
--- a/source/configure.ac
+++ b/source/configure.ac
@@ -130,6 +130,17 @@ variable before running configure again."
        exit -1
        ])
 
+# file application
+
+AC_CHECK_PROG([FOUND_FILE], [file], [yes], [no]) 
+AM_CONDITIONAL([FOUND_FILE_RES], [test x$FOUND_FILE = xyes])
+
+AM_COND_IF([FOUND_FILE_RES], [], [echo "Cannot find the file program on your system.
+If it is installed on your system, adjust your PATH environment
+variable before running configure again."
+       exit -1
+       ])
+
 # uuidgen application
 
 AC_CHECK_PROG([FOUND_UUIDGEN], [uuidgen], [yes], [no])