Re: What is the reason glibc is at version 2.3 for etch?

[Michael Ablassmeier <abi@grinser.de>]

hi Lex,

Lex Hider <floss@lex.hider.name> schrieb:
> Hi,
> I've been discussing with some #fluendo people about their codecs not being 
> compatible with etch (requires glibc 2.4+).
>
> Can anyone give a brief answer to why etch will be shipping the glibc at 2.3.
> I couldn't provide an explanation as to why it is only 2.3 being shipped.

this has been discussed before (also related to fluendo, though), see: 

 http://www.grep.be/blog/en/computer/debian/glibc_2.3

bye,
	- michael