Bug#605027: gcj-4.4: contains and compiles twice embedded code copies of zlib
Source: gcj-4.4
Version: 4.4.5-2
Severity: important
While compiling gcc-4.4_4.4.5-8 as gcj-4.4_4.4.5-2+m68k.1 I noticed,
and confirmed by looking at buildd logs of gcj-4.4_4.4.5-2 that it’s
not a local problem, that GCC not only contains an embedded code copy
of libz but also compiles it (at least) twice; once for the build sy-
stem and once for the target system (even on native builds). I cannot
outright say it’s not used, hence the severity. As zlib has had a few
issues in the recent past, you might want to look at it.
https://buildd.debian.org/fetch.cgi?pkg=gcj-4.4&arch=sparc&ver=4.4.5-2&stamp=1286853284&file=log&as=raw
Grep for infback in that log.
(No status on my build, as it’s still running…)
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