Re: need fp-less config for libc-2.3.2-7
On Wed, Sep 24, 2003 at 02:42:39PM +1000, John August wrote:
> I'm in need of the configuration for the libc6_2.3.2-7_i386.deb file.
> I'm trying to compile it myself, but am
> up against problems on a processor which does not have floating point
> capacity. The pre-compiled version
> above works OK, but the one I compile myself either triggers illegal
> instructions (signal 4?), or does not
> compile at all when I try to disable fp (not that I really know what I'm
> doing), citing :
>
> /work/glibc-2.3.2/glibc-build/libc_pic.os(.text+0x1368b): In function
> `__ldexpl':
> ../sysdeps/generic/s_ldexpl.c:32: undefined reference to `__finitel'
> /work/glibc-2.3.2/glibc-build/libc_pic.os(.text+0x136c9):../sysdeps/generic/s_ldexpl.c:34:
>
> undefined reference to `__finitel'
>
> as the error.
>
> I'm using such a recent version because the 'stable' release generates
> compile errors related to the assembler
> code.
>
> The CPU is noted as a SiS, and the kernel does not indicate detecting or
> floating point unit or initiation of the
> emulator. Yes, perhaps if I resolved kernel issues the library would
> work anyway, but the issue is that if I
> could compile it 'like' the released .deb file, it would work (the
> version I compile works OK on a 'standard'
> CPU).
>
> I've tried looking around the debian website, but can't find the sort of
> log / configuration setting file I'm
> looking for. I'm willing to go to version -8 if need be, so long as
> there's a config file to go with it and it
> works on the CPU.
>
> Hopefully this is the correct forum, I'm happy to direct future emails
> appropriately once I know.
>
> Thanks in anticipation,
>
> John August.
Sorry, but there's no glibc port for i386 without an FPU. I didn't
even know that SiS made x86 clone CPUs - I've never even heard of linux
running on such a beast, let alone without the 387 coprocessor.
--
Daniel Jacobowitz
MontaVista Software Debian GNU/Linux Developer
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