>hamm will be frozen in few days, but what should be made about the sparc >port? Are we ready for a release?
As it looks right now, probably not. Though the new glibc looks really promising (I just compiled perl against it, and it no longer needs LD_BIND_NOW. Unfortunately it fails a few math tests. It's in ftp.net.se:/pub/Linux/sparc - please test it). However, given that we will be allowed to 'catch up' with the Intel release during the Freeze (at least that's the impression I got) we may be able to get a release together. >If we want to release something, we need at least a core distribution (base & >net stuff, some admin tools, minimal X11 stuff). > >So, can we write a list of what should be (re)compiled first ? >It comes to mind some packages already in the process queue: >- silo big troubles with libc6 :-(( >- glibc a new release is available for testing >- binutils 2.8.1.0.21 is out (maybe solve the silo problems ???) >- boot-disks a beta release was uploaded to master few days ago >- xserver-sun no X11 server packaged Arre <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> and I (mostly Arre) are working on Xsun. If we don't run in to any problems (we probably will) it should be ready shortly. I also hope to have a look at libstdc++ to see if I can get it to stop segfaulting when doing IO. (incidentally, I'd like to know if anyone else is experiencing these problems with the current libstdc++). Regards, /Anders - back from vacation. -- -- Of course I'm crazy, but that doesn't mean I'm wrong. Anders Hammarquist | Mud at Kingdoms | [EMAIL PROTECTED] NetGuide Scandinavia | telnet kingdoms.se 1812 | Fax: +46 31 50 79 39 http://www.netg.se | | Tel: +46 31 50 79 40 -- E-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST. Trouble? E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .