Cross-Compiled Linux From Scratch - Version 2.1.0-PowerPC64-Pure64

Chapter 6. Constructing a Temporary System

6.20. Gawk-4.1.0

The Gawk package contains programs for manipulating text files.

6.20.1. Installation of Gawk

Apply a sed which will allow the build system to complete without error: 

cp -v extension/Makefile.in{,.orig}
sed -e 's/check-recursive all-recursive: check-for-shared-lib-support/check-recursive all-recursive:/' \
  extension/Makefile.in.orig > extension/Makefile.in

Prepare Gawk for compilation: 

CC="${CC} ${BUILD64}" ./configure --prefix=/tools \
   --build=${CLFS_HOST} --host=${CLFS_TARGET}

Compile the package: 

make

Install the package: 

make install

Details on this package are located in Section 10.40.2, “Contents of Gawk.”