groups(1) optional at configure?

[dkwo]

is it possible to make the build and install of groups(1) (as well as its man pages and possibly pam files) optional at configure time, as one may want to install the corresponding command from gnu coreutils?

[jubalh]

In case you are a distro maintainer you could just remove them in the build recipe.

[dkwo]

of course, currently most distros either patch the makefile or just remove the build artifacts.
i thought this is something upstream might want to take care of directly.

[jubalh]

Personally I don't see a reason for it.

[dkwo]

I see, thanks.