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Re: how to create a patched glibc?



On Wed, May 15, 2002 at 07:49:05PM +0200, Oliver Kowalke wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> as I've posted to debian-glibc-list I want to program a little bit with
> the new async IO implementation from Ben LeHaise. The kernel is patched
> and libaio (provides the native async io api) is also installed. In
> order to access linux new feature over a POSIX.4 interface I've to
> patch glibc. 
> Ben provides on its LINUX AIO page patches for glibc-2.2.4. OK - I will
> try it for glibc-2.2.5-4.
> My intention is to provide a glibc-2.2.5-4.deb which is configured like
> the standard glibc-2.2.5-4.deb from woody plus the new linux aio
> feature (access to libaio).
> What I need to know is where can I get the source-deb-package which
> contains the glibc sources and its configuration options (./configure
> --prefix ...).

Oops, this is simple.  "apt-get source glibc"

> I've no experience creating/changing debs.
> Hopefully you can help me?
> with regards,
> Oliver

I think glibc is one of the more complicated and special package as
other poster indicated.  Other than that, you may want to read
Developers documents listed here:

  http://www.debian.org/doc/

At least "Debian New Maintainers' Guide" and "Developers' Reference".

Also, visit

  http://www.debian.org/devel/

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