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1 files changed, 4 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/guix/build/gnu-build-system.scm b/guix/build/gnu-build-system.scm
index 39ed1e4d4a..1786e2e3c9 100644
--- a/guix/build/gnu-build-system.scm
+++ b/guix/build/gnu-build-system.scm
@@ -392,8 +392,10 @@ makefiles."
(and (or (elf-file? file) (ar-file? file))
(or (not debug-output)
(make-debug-file file))
- ;; Ensure libraries are writable.
- (chmod file #o755)
+
+ ;; Ensure the file is writable.
+ (begin (make-file-writable file) #t)
+
(zero? (apply system* strip-command
(append strip-flags (list file))))
(or (not debug-output)