Re: firefox-4.0.1

[Michael Cree <mcree@orcon.net.nz>]

On 08/05/11 00:38, Bob Tracy wrote:
> On Sat, May 07, 2011 at 09:12:36AM +1200, Michael Cree wrote:
> > On 07/05/11 07:11, Bob Tracy wrote:
> > > Just a quick note to let interested parties know I'm working on a 4.0.1
> > > firefox build for alpha.
> >
> > Cool!  Are you working only on upstream firefox or also on iceweasel in
> > experimental?
>
> Just on the upstream...

> I won't have to time to do much with this for a few days :-(.  I suspect
> a workaround would be to disable JIT.  Also suspect that's not the
> preferred way to go :-).  For what it's worth, the missing feature seems
> to reside entirely within "ExecutableAllocator.h", which is of a size
> that does not intimidate.

JIT -- "Just in time" compiler I presume.  That would be a major 
undertaking to get going if it means implementing an Alpha assembler 
backend to the compiler.

> > Do you do your build on the PWS433?  A bit slow, eh?
>
> You said it :-).  firefox-3.6.X builds have typically taken a bit over
> six hours to complete.

We should investigate getting access to the porter box.

Could you send through your updated patch for 
xpcom/glue/nsThreadUtils.[cpp,h] that was required on the 3.6. series?

Cheers
Michael.