Re: pkg/34769 (file-4.17 fails to build: invalid magic)

[dholland%NetBSD.org@localhost]

Synopsis: file-4.17 fails to build: invalid magic

State-Changed-From-To: feedback->closed
State-Changed-By: dholland%NetBSD.org@localhost
State-Changed-When: Sat, 20 May 2017 19:06:18 +0000
State-Changed-Why:
seven-year feedback timeout.

There was a problem with file itself at one point that caused similar
symptoms, which was long fixed.

Given the scarcity of IRIX installations it's basically impossible to
test or fix or crosscheck anything without help from someone who has
one. We'll be happy to fix this if it recurs and someone can work with
us to diagnose it (although it's most likely fixed)... but in the
absence of such a person there's really nothing we can do.