Re: libc headers issue

[david@elo.ods.com (David Engel)]

> I don't understand why the symlink will break "the compilation of all
> programs each time you upgrade kernels". This issue only concerns
> programs that depend on the kernel, so I think the headers should
> reflect the kernel. For example, one will have trouble compiling the
> net tools. There may be a problem if the libc doesn't match the
> kernel, but in the present way this will also happen, with the
> disadvantage of using a lot more disk space.

This issue has already been debated enough and the decision made.  The
current arrangement with libc providing its own kernel headers will be
kept unless and until we see that it creates more problems than it
solves.

David
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