On Sat, Nov 16, 2002 at 11:38:58PM +0100, Csan wrote: > Hi Chris (and libc maintainers), > > Yes, you are right, I do not understand. > I don't understand why I can't install the Tcl8.4 *official* sid package onto > woody without upgrading libc... I am sorry if that might seem... strange? ;) > > (See further below...) > > ---- > > Debian libc maintainers, I am sorry for disturbing... I'd need an explanation to > the simple question: why the versioned libc dependency on Tcl8.4? > Would it be possible to adust the libc dependency so that the woody libc would > satisfy the needs of the Tcl8.4 package?
No. Programs compiled against a newer version of glibc than that in stable _require_ the newer glibc to run. There is no way to get around this. -- Daniel Jacobowitz MontaVista Software Debian GNU/Linux Developer -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]