Don't install h5tools_test_utils test program on system (#3793)

HDFGroup · Oct 30, 2023 · 556add3 · 556add3
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diff --git a/release_docs/RELEASE.txt b/release_docs/RELEASE.txt
@@ -815,6 +815,16 @@ Bug Fixes since HDF5-1.14.0 release
 
     Configuration
     -------------
+    - Fixed an issue where the h5tools_test_utils test program was being
+      installed on the system for Autotools builds of HDF5
+
+      The h5tools_test_utils test program was mistakenly added to bin_PROGRAMS
+      in its Makefile.am configuration file, causing the executable to be
+      installed on the system. The executable is now added to noinst_PROGRAMS
+      instead and will no longer be installed on the system for Autotools builds
+      of HDF5. The CMake configuration code already avoids installing the
+      executable on the system.
+
     - Fixed a configuration issue that prevented building of the Subfiling VFD on macOS
 
       Checks were added to the CMake and Autotools code to verify that CLOCK_MONOTONIC_COARSE,

diff --git a/tools/libtest/Makefile.am b/tools/libtest/Makefile.am
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ LDADD=$(LIBH5TOOLS) $(LIBH5TEST) $(LIBHDF5)
 
 
 # main target
-bin_PROGRAMS=h5tools_test_utils
+noinst_PROGRAMS=h5tools_test_utils
 # check_PROGRAMS=$(TEST_PROG)