1 files changed, 11 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/lib.mk b/lib.mk
index 16a43f45e26e..31308deaa886 100644
--- a/lib.mk
+++ b/lib.mk
@@ -14,11 +14,22 @@ dist-files :=
 OS = $(shell uname -s)
 
 
+# Use bash (required for process substitution in the JAR function).
+SHELL = bash
+
+
 # Hack to define a literal space.
 space :=
 space +=
 
 
+# Hack to define a literal newline.
+define newline
+
+
+endef
+
+
 # Default installation paths.
 prefix ?= /usr/local
 libdir ?= $(prefix)/lib