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2000-08-09  Andreas Jaeger  <aj@suse.de>

	* configure.in: Change required make versions.

	* manual/install.texi (Tools for Compilation): Document required
	make version.
	(Supported Configurations): Update list of supported
	configurations.
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2000-08-09 Andreas Jaeger <aj@suse.de>
* configure.in: Change required make versions.
* manual/install.texi (Tools for Compilation): Document required
make version.
(Supported Configurations): Update list of supported
configurations.
2000-08-08 Ulrich Drepper <drepper@redhat.com> 2000-08-08 Ulrich Drepper <drepper@redhat.com>
* locale/linereader.c (get_string): Don't print an error is a string * locale/linereader.c (get_string): Don't print an error is a string

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@ -181,6 +181,8 @@ Removed. Does not apply anymore.
daylight saving time is in effect the timezone string is EST. daylight saving time is in effect the timezone string is EST.
4.6. I've build make 3.77 against glibc 2.1 and now make gets 4.6. I've build make 3.77 against glibc 2.1 and now make gets
segmentation faults. segmentation faults.
Removed. Does not apply anymore, use make 3.79 or newer.
4.7. Why do so many programs using math functions fail on my AlphaStation? 4.7. Why do so many programs using math functions fail on my AlphaStation?
4.8. The conversion table for character set XX does not match with 4.8. The conversion table for character set XX does not match with
what I expect. what I expect.
@ -202,13 +204,15 @@ in the future, are:
*-*-gnu GNU Hurd *-*-gnu GNU Hurd
i[3456]86-*-linux-gnu Linux-2.x on Intel i[3456]86-*-linux-gnu Linux-2.x on Intel
m68k-*-linux-gnu Linux-2.x on Motorola 680x0 m68k-*-linux-gnu Linux-2.x on Motorola 680x0
alpha-*-linux-gnu Linux-2.x on DEC Alpha alpha*-*-linux-gnu Linux-2.x on DEC Alpha
powerpc-*-linux-gnu Linux and MkLinux on PowerPC systems powerpc-*-linux-gnu Linux and MkLinux on PowerPC systems
sparc-*-linux-gnu Linux-2.x on SPARC sparc-*-linux-gnu Linux-2.x on SPARC
sparc64-*-linux-gnu Linux-2.x on UltraSPARC sparc64-*-linux-gnu Linux-2.x on UltraSPARC
arm-*-none ARM standalone systems arm-*-none ARM standalone systems
arm-*-linux Linux-2.x on ARM arm-*-linux Linux-2.x on ARM
arm-*-linuxaout Linux-2.x on ARM using a.out binaries arm-*-linuxaout Linux-2.x on ARM using a.out binaries
mips*-*-linux-gnu Linux-2.x on MIPS
ia64-*-linux-gnu Linux-2.x on ia64
Ports to other Linux platforms are in development, and may in fact work Ports to other Linux platforms are in development, and may in fact work
already, but no one has sent us success reports for them. Currently no already, but no one has sent us success reports for them. Currently no
@ -261,11 +265,8 @@ problems in the complex float support.
{UD} You definitely need GNU make to build GNU libc. No other make {UD} You definitely need GNU make to build GNU libc. No other make
program has the needed functionality. program has the needed functionality.
We recommend version GNU make version 3.75 or 3.77. Versions before 3.75 We recommend version GNU make version 3.79 or newer. Older versions have
have bugs and/or are missing features. Version 3.76 has bugs which bugs and/or are missing features.
appear when building big projects like GNU libc. 3.76.1 appears to work but
some people have reported problems. If you build GNU make 3.77 from source,
please read question 4.6 first.
1.4. Do I need a special linker or assembler? 1.4. Do I need a special linker or assembler?
@ -562,9 +563,7 @@ model will also fail if the above methods are not used.
malloc/libmemprof.so. How can I fix this? malloc/libmemprof.so. How can I fix this?
{AJ} Older make version (<= 3.78.90) have a bug which was hidden by a bug in {AJ} Older make version (<= 3.78.90) have a bug which was hidden by a bug in
glibc (<= 2.1.2). You need to upgrade make to a newer or fixed version. A glibc (<= 2.1.2). You need to upgrade make to a newer or fixed version.
patch is available via
<http://sourceware.cygnus.com//ml/libc-alpha/2000-02/msg00067.html>.
After upgrading make, you should remove the file sysd-sorted in your build After upgrading make, you should remove the file sysd-sorted in your build
directory. The problem is that the broken make creates a wrong order for directory. The problem is that the broken make creates a wrong order for
@ -572,7 +571,8 @@ one list in that file. The list has to be recreated with the new make -
which happens if you remove the file. which happens if you remove the file.
You might encounter this bug also in other situations where make scans You might encounter this bug also in other situations where make scans
directories. I strongly advise to upgrade your make version. directories. I strongly advise to upgrade your make version to 3.79 or
newer.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
@ -1736,11 +1736,9 @@ and regulations of the country this effects. glibc behaves correctly.
4.6. I've build make 3.77 against glibc 2.1 and now make gets 4.6. I've build make 3.77 against glibc 2.1 and now make gets
segmentation faults. segmentation faults.
{AJ} GNU make 3.77 has support for 64 bit filesystems which is slightly Removed. Does not apply anymore, use make 3.79 or newer.
broken (and one of the new features in the GNU C library 2.1 is 64 bit
filesystem support :-( ). To get a working make you can use either make
3.75 or patch 3.77. A working patch is available via RedHat's Rawhide server
(ftp://rawhide.redhat.com/SRPMS/SRPMS/make-3.77-*src.rpm).
4.7. Why do so many programs using math functions fail on my AlphaStation? 4.7. Why do so many programs using math functions fail on my AlphaStation?

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@ -28,13 +28,15 @@ in the future, are:
*-*-gnu GNU Hurd *-*-gnu GNU Hurd
i[3456]86-*-linux-gnu Linux-2.x on Intel i[3456]86-*-linux-gnu Linux-2.x on Intel
m68k-*-linux-gnu Linux-2.x on Motorola 680x0 m68k-*-linux-gnu Linux-2.x on Motorola 680x0
alpha-*-linux-gnu Linux-2.x on DEC Alpha alpha*-*-linux-gnu Linux-2.x on DEC Alpha
powerpc-*-linux-gnu Linux and MkLinux on PowerPC systems powerpc-*-linux-gnu Linux and MkLinux on PowerPC systems
sparc-*-linux-gnu Linux-2.x on SPARC sparc-*-linux-gnu Linux-2.x on SPARC
sparc64-*-linux-gnu Linux-2.x on UltraSPARC sparc64-*-linux-gnu Linux-2.x on UltraSPARC
arm-*-none ARM standalone systems arm-*-none ARM standalone systems
arm-*-linux Linux-2.x on ARM arm-*-linux Linux-2.x on ARM
arm-*-linuxaout Linux-2.x on ARM using a.out binaries arm-*-linuxaout Linux-2.x on ARM using a.out binaries
mips*-*-linux-gnu Linux-2.x on MIPS
ia64-*-linux-gnu Linux-2.x on ia64
Ports to other Linux platforms are in development, and may in fact work Ports to other Linux platforms are in development, and may in fact work
already, but no one has sent us success reports for them. Currently no already, but no one has sent us success reports for them. Currently no
@ -85,11 +87,8 @@ problems in the complex float support.
{UD} You definitely need GNU make to build GNU libc. No other make {UD} You definitely need GNU make to build GNU libc. No other make
program has the needed functionality. program has the needed functionality.
We recommend version GNU make version 3.75 or 3.77. Versions before 3.75 We recommend version GNU make version 3.79 or newer. Older versions have
have bugs and/or are missing features. Version 3.76 has bugs which bugs and/or are missing features.
appear when building big projects like GNU libc. 3.76.1 appears to work but
some people have reported problems. If you build GNU make 3.77 from source,
please read ?make first.
?? Do I need a special linker or assembler? ?? Do I need a special linker or assembler?
@ -370,9 +369,7 @@ model will also fail if the above methods are not used.
malloc/libmemprof.so. How can I fix this? malloc/libmemprof.so. How can I fix this?
{AJ} Older make version (<= 3.78.90) have a bug which was hidden by a bug in {AJ} Older make version (<= 3.78.90) have a bug which was hidden by a bug in
glibc (<= 2.1.2). You need to upgrade make to a newer or fixed version. A glibc (<= 2.1.2). You need to upgrade make to a newer or fixed version.
patch is available via
<http://sourceware.cygnus.com//ml/libc-alpha/2000-02/msg00067.html>.
After upgrading make, you should remove the file sysd-sorted in your build After upgrading make, you should remove the file sysd-sorted in your build
directory. The problem is that the broken make creates a wrong order for directory. The problem is that the broken make creates a wrong order for
@ -380,7 +377,8 @@ one list in that file. The list has to be recreated with the new make -
which happens if you remove the file. which happens if you remove the file.
You might encounter this bug also in other situations where make scans You might encounter this bug also in other situations where make scans
directories. I strongly advise to upgrade your make version. directories. I strongly advise to upgrade your make version to 3.79 or
newer.
? Installation and configuration issues ? Installation and configuration issues
@ -1481,11 +1479,7 @@ and regulations of the country this effects. glibc behaves correctly.
??make I've build make 3.77 against glibc 2.1 and now make gets ??make I've build make 3.77 against glibc 2.1 and now make gets
segmentation faults. segmentation faults.
{AJ} GNU make 3.77 has support for 64 bit filesystems which is slightly Removed. Does not apply anymore, use make 3.79 or newer.
broken (and one of the new features in the GNU C library 2.1 is 64 bit
filesystem support :-( ). To get a working make you can use either make
3.75 or patch 3.77. A working patch is available via RedHat's Rawhide server
(ftp://rawhide.redhat.com/SRPMS/SRPMS/make-3.77-*src.rpm).
?? Why do so many programs using math functions fail on my AlphaStation? ?? Why do so many programs using math functions fail on my AlphaStation?

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@ -10,9 +10,9 @@ installation. It is updated more frequently than this manual.
separate tarfiles which you unpack into the top level of the source separate tarfiles which you unpack into the top level of the source
tree. Then you give `configure' the `--enable-add-ons' option to tree. Then you give `configure' the `--enable-add-ons' option to
activate them, and they will be compiled into the library. As of the activate them, and they will be compiled into the library. As of the
2.1 release, two important components of glibc are distributed as 2.2 release, one important component of glibc is distributed as
"official" add-ons. Unless you are doing an unusual installation, you "official" add-ons: the linuxthreads add-on. Unless you are doing an
should get them both. unusual installation, you should get this.
Support for POSIX threads is maintained by someone else, so it's in a Support for POSIX threads is maintained by someone else, so it's in a
separate package. It is only available for Linux systems, but this will separate package. It is only available for Linux systems, but this will
@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Configuring and compiling GNU Libc
GNU libc can be compiled in the source directory, but we strongly GNU libc can be compiled in the source directory, but we strongly
advise to build it in a separate build directory. For example, if you advise to build it in a separate build directory. For example, if you
have unpacked the glibc sources in `/src/gnu/glibc-2.1.0', create a have unpacked the glibc sources in `/src/gnu/glibc-2.2.0', create a
directory `/src/gnu/glibc-build' to put the object files in. This directory `/src/gnu/glibc-build' to put the object files in. This
allows removing the whole build directory in case an error occurs, allows removing the whole build directory in case an error occurs,
which is the safest way to get a fresh start and should always be done. which is the safest way to get a fresh start and should always be done.
@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ which is the safest way to get a fresh start and should always be done.
From your object directory, run the shell script `configure' found From your object directory, run the shell script `configure' found
at the top level of the source tree. In the scenario above, you'd type at the top level of the source tree. In the scenario above, you'd type
$ ../glibc-2.1.0/configure ARGS... $ ../glibc-2.2.0/configure ARGS...
Please note that even if you're building in a separate build Please note that even if you're building in a separate build
directory, the compilation needs to modify a few files in the source directory, the compilation needs to modify a few files in the source
@ -247,12 +247,9 @@ paths for installation. This is useful when setting up a chroot
environment or preparing a binary distribution. The directory should be environment or preparing a binary distribution. The directory should be
specified with an absolute file name. specified with an absolute file name.
Glibc 2.1 includes two daemons, `nscd' and `utmpd', which you may or Glibc 2.2 includes a daemon called `nscd', which you may or may not
may not want to run. `nscd' caches name service lookups; it can want to run. `nscd' caches name service lookups; it can dramatically
dramatically improve performance with NIS+, and may help with DNS as improve performance with NIS+, and may help with DNS as well.
well. `utmpd' allows programs that use the old format for the `utmp'
file to coexist with new programs. For more information see the file
`login/README.utmpd'.
One auxiliary program, `/usr/libexec/pt_chown', is installed setuid One auxiliary program, `/usr/libexec/pt_chown', is installed setuid
`root'. This program is invoked by the `grantpt' function; it sets the `root'. This program is invoked by the `grantpt' function; it sets the
@ -287,15 +284,13 @@ Recommended Tools for Compilation
We recommend installing the following GNU tools before attempting to We recommend installing the following GNU tools before attempting to
build the GNU C library: build the GNU C library:
* GNU `make' 3.75 * GNU `make' 3.79 or newer
You need the latest version of GNU `make'. Modifying the GNU C You need the latest version of GNU `make'. Modifying the GNU C
Library to work with other `make' programs would be so difficult Library to work with other `make' programs would be so difficult
that we recommend you port GNU `make' instead. *Really.* We that we recommend you port GNU `make' instead. *Really.* We
recommend version GNU `make' version 3.75 or 3.77. All earlier recommend version GNU `make' version 3.79. All earlier versions
versions have severe bugs or lack features. Version 3.76 is known have severe bugs or lack features.
to have bugs which only show up in big projects like GNU `libc'.
Version 3.76.1 seems OK but some people have reported problems.
* EGCS 1.1.1, 1.1 or 1.0.3, or GCC 2.8.1, 2.95 or newer * EGCS 1.1.1, 1.1 or 1.0.3, or GCC 2.8.1, 2.95 or newer
@ -379,13 +374,15 @@ Supported Configurations
The GNU C Library currently supports configurations that match the The GNU C Library currently supports configurations that match the
following patterns: following patterns:
alpha-*-linux alpha*-*-linux
arm-*-linux arm-*-linux
arm-*-linuxaout arm-*-linuxaout
arm-*-none arm-*-none
iX86-*-gnu iX86-*-gnu
iX86-*-linux iX86-*-linux
ia64-*-linux
m68k-*-linux m68k-*-linux
mips*-*-linux
powerpc-*-linux powerpc-*-linux
sparc-*-linux sparc-*-linux
sparc64-*-linux sparc64-*-linux

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@ -8,14 +8,15 @@ configurations:
*-*-gnu GNU Hurd *-*-gnu GNU Hurd
i[3456]86-*-linux-gnu Linux-2.x on Intel i[3456]86-*-linux-gnu Linux-2.x on Intel
m68k-*-linux-gnu Linux-2.x on Motorola 680x0 m68k-*-linux-gnu Linux-2.x on Motorola 680x0
alpha-*-linux-gnu Linux-2.x on DEC Alpha alpha*-*-linux-gnu Linux-2.x on DEC Alpha
powerpc-*-linux-gnu Linux and MkLinux on PowerPC systems powerpc-*-linux-gnu Linux and MkLinux on PowerPC systems
sparc-*-linux-gnu Linux-2.x on SPARC sparc-*-linux-gnu Linux-2.x on SPARC
sparc64-*-linux-gnu Linux-2.x on UltraSPARC sparc64-*-linux-gnu Linux-2.x on UltraSPARC
arm-*-none ARM standalone systems arm-*-none ARM standalone systems
arm-*-linux Linux-2.x on ARM arm-*-linux Linux-2.x on ARM
arm-*-linuxaout Linux-2.x on ARM using a.out binaries arm-*-linuxaout Linux-2.x on ARM using a.out binaries
mips*-*-linux-gnu Linux-2.x on MIPS
ia64-*-linux-gnu Linux-2.x on ia64
Former releases of this library (version 1.09.1 and perhaps earlier Former releases of this library (version 1.09.1 and perhaps earlier
versions) used to run on the following configurations: versions) used to run on the following configurations:

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@ -1450,7 +1450,7 @@ echo "configure:1450: checking version of $MAKE" >&5
ac_prog_version=`$MAKE --version 2>&1 | sed -n 's/^.*GNU Make[^0-9]*\([0-9][0-9.]*\).*$/\1/p'` ac_prog_version=`$MAKE --version 2>&1 | sed -n 's/^.*GNU Make[^0-9]*\([0-9][0-9.]*\).*$/\1/p'`
case $ac_prog_version in case $ac_prog_version in
'') ac_prog_version="v. ?.??, bad"; ac_verc_fail=yes;; '') ac_prog_version="v. ?.??, bad"; ac_verc_fail=yes;;
3.75 | 3.76.[1-9]* | 3.7[789]* | 3.[89]*) 3.79* | 3.[89]*)
ac_prog_version="$ac_prog_version, ok"; ac_verc_fail=no;; ac_prog_version="$ac_prog_version, ok"; ac_verc_fail=no;;
*) ac_prog_version="$ac_prog_version, bad"; ac_verc_fail=yes;; *) ac_prog_version="$ac_prog_version, bad"; ac_verc_fail=yes;;
@ -2173,7 +2173,7 @@ else
fi fi
for ac_prog in gawk mawk nawk awk for ac_prog in mawk gawk nawk awk
do do
# Extract the first word of "$ac_prog", so it can be a program name with args. # Extract the first word of "$ac_prog", so it can be a program name with args.
set dummy $ac_prog; ac_word=$2 set dummy $ac_prog; ac_word=$2

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@ -523,7 +523,7 @@ AC_CHECK_PROG_VER(CC, ${ac_tool_prefix}gcc ${ac_tool_prefix}cc, -v,
critic_missing=t) critic_missing=t)
AC_CHECK_PROG_VER(MAKE, gnumake gmake make, --version, AC_CHECK_PROG_VER(MAKE, gnumake gmake make, --version,
[GNU Make[^0-9]*\([0-9][0-9.]*\)], [GNU Make[^0-9]*\([0-9][0-9.]*\)],
[3.75 | 3.76.[1-9]* | 3.7[789]* | 3.[89]*], critic_missing=t) [3.79* | 3.[89]*], critic_missing=t)
AC_CHECK_PROG_VER(MSGFMT, gnumsgfmt gmsgfmt msgfmt, --version, AC_CHECK_PROG_VER(MSGFMT, gnumsgfmt gmsgfmt msgfmt, --version,
[GNU gettext.* \([0-9]*\.[0-9.]*\)], [GNU gettext.* \([0-9]*\.[0-9.]*\)],

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@ -316,15 +316,13 @@ build the GNU C library:
@itemize @bullet @itemize @bullet
@item @item
GNU @code{make} 3.75 GNU @code{make} 3.79 or newer
You need the latest version of GNU @code{make}. Modifying the GNU C You need the latest version of GNU @code{make}. Modifying the GNU C
Library to work with other @code{make} programs would be so difficult that we Library to work with other @code{make} programs would be so difficult that we
recommend you port GNU @code{make} instead. @strong{Really.} We recommend you port GNU @code{make} instead. @strong{Really.} We
recommend version GNU @code{make} version 3.75 or 3.77. All earlier recommend version GNU @code{make} version 3.79. All earlier
versions have severe bugs or lack features. Version 3.76 is known to versions have severe bugs or lack features.
have bugs which only show up in big projects like GNU @code{libc}.
Version 3.76.1 seems OK but some people have reported problems.
@item @item
EGCS 1.1.1, 1.1 or 1.0.3, or GCC 2.8.1, 2.95 or newer EGCS 1.1.1, 1.1 or 1.0.3, or GCC 2.8.1, 2.95 or newer
@ -423,13 +421,15 @@ The GNU C Library currently supports configurations that match the
following patterns: following patterns:
@smallexample @smallexample
alpha-@var{*}-linux alpha@var{*}-@var{*}-linux
arm-@var{*}-linux arm-@var{*}-linux
arm-@var{*}-linuxaout arm-@var{*}-linuxaout
arm-@var{*}-none arm-@var{*}-none
i@var{x}86-@var{*}-gnu i@var{x}86-@var{*}-gnu
i@var{x}86-@var{*}-linux i@var{x}86-@var{*}-linux
ia64-@var{*}-linux
m68k-@var{*}-linux m68k-@var{*}-linux
mips@var{*}-@var{*}-linux
powerpc-@var{*}-linux powerpc-@var{*}-linux
sparc-@var{*}-linux sparc-@var{*}-linux
sparc64-@var{*}-linux sparc64-@var{*}-linux