4.0 regression: Protoc check breaks contribs build system

Protoc check is always performed even if we don't depend on it

../../contrib/src/protobuf/rules.mak:19: *** /usr/bin/protoc version 3.5.0 doesn't match the protobuf 3.1.0 we're building.

The way it is performed, check code has a chicken and egg problem

added Component::Build system: Contribs Severity::normal Type::bug Version::master git + 1 deleted label

changed milestone to %4.0

Works fine here, make sure to bootstrap with --disable-protobuf

changed title from Protoc check breaks contribs build system to 4.0 regression: Protoc check breaks contribs build system

Replying to [comment:1 ePirat]:

Works fine here, make sure to bootstrap with --disable-protobuf

I think that the whole point of the bug report is that we should not need to disable protobuf explicitly, if it's anyway not needed.

This is a regression from d45bc25e or such. I tried (and failed) to fix it with 848eaf76.

assigned to @Courmisch and unassigned @MigrationBot

added Status::fixed label

closed