1 files changed, 4 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/test/testlibinfo.sh.in b/test/testlibinfo.sh.in
index fba1794..b7aa6c4 100644
--- a/test/testlibinfo.sh.in
+++ b/test/testlibinfo.sh.in
@@ -53,7 +53,10 @@ SKIP() {
 # Function definitions
 CHECK_LIBINFO(){
     LINEMSG $1
-    if strings $1 | grep "SUMMARY OF THE HDF5 CONFIGURATION" > /dev/null; then
+    # Some systems, like Mac, the strings command inspects library files. Older
+    # versions of strings may not know newer library format, resulting in
+    # command errors. Make it read the file as stdin to avoid the problem.
+    if strings < $1 | grep "SUMMARY OF THE HDF5 CONFIGURATION" > /dev/null; then
 	echo " PASSED"
     else
 	echo " FAILED"