Re: debian-libio
On Sun, 16 Dec 2001, Jeff Bailey wrote:
> You might want to wait a week or two before even doing that. The
> packages that are there won't have correct dependancies in them.
>
> The two current problems are:
>
> 1) Glibc doesn't compile right now with --enable-libio/gcc3 unless I
> hardcode libc_cv_gcc_unwind_find_fde=yes
>
> 2) Static binaries produced with this glibc don't run.
>
> I don't know if #2 is dependant on #1. I was out of town for a bit
> this week, so I haven't been working on it. More over the next week
> or so, though.
>
> When we have the pieces for a base system+compiler, I'll put out a
> call to Debian developers to help me with binary recompiles. That
> would probably be a good time to start mirroring. BenC (The Debian
> glibc maintainer) told me that he doesn't plan on uploading a new
> glibc until after Woody is released. That means the "Flag day" is at
> least that far away.
>
Got it, I know where we are. The Southern Hemisphere's summer silly
season is about to start I so needed to know. Thanks.
Phil.
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