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2016-01-05 14:09:54 -05:00 · 2016-01-05 14:09:54 -05:00 · c18dfa058a
commit c18dfa058a
parent 12632f16b8
1 changed files with 3 additions and 1 deletions
--- a/var/spack/packages/openssl/package.py
+++ b/var/spack/packages/openssl/package.py
@ -27,7 +27,9 @@ def install(self, spec, prefix):
               "zlib",
               "no-krb5",
               "shared")
-        # Remove non-standard compiler options if present
+        # Remove non-standard compiler options if present. These options are
+        # present e.g. on Darwin. They are non-standard, i.e. most compilers
+        # (e.g. gcc) will not accept them.
        filter_file(r'-arch x86_64', '', 'Makefile')

        make()