util/build-gnu.sh: Improve error message when missing GNU Coreutils repository #5019
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For a new contributor, the message given by `utils/build-gnu.sh` is fairly confusing - it starts with several lines of noise (showing variables that are set in the script) followed by an error about missing "GNU" and a `git` command string. This commit changes the script to explicitly instruct the user to run the `git clone` command. Since the GNU coreutils repository is probably missing for new developers, this error is shown if the repository is missing without including VARIABLE=value lines that are not actionable yet.
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For a new contributor, the message given by
utils/build-gnu.shisfairly confusing - it starts with several lines of noise (showing
variables that are set in the script) followed by an error about missing
"GNU" and a
gitcommand string.This PR changes the script to explicitly instruct the user to run
the
git clonecommand. Since the GNU coreutils repository is probablymissing for new developers, this error is shown if the repository is
missing without including any VARIABLE=value lines that are not actionable
yet.