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debiman wrote:imo, x-y-problems are a waste of everyone's time, but it seems you are set to not tell us what problem you are actually trying to solve.
whatever. :shrugs:

Told you already, want to test several util-linux commands with latest commits or my own patches.

well then my previous answers are still valid:
make without installing them, and tehy won't interfere with your system.

your phrasing "need" seemed to suggest something beyond simply trying out things.