Glenn Fowler writes:
> > However, if the ATT code already expects this to be "11" for a SunOS
> > "5.11" version, then I'm fine with what you have now. If you could
> > pass upstream the feedback, though, that this could break if the minor
> > part ever reverts to "0", that would be appreciated.
>
> the HOSTTYPE value (.../arch/$HOSTTYPE/...) used in ast packaging is for
> differentiating incompatible .o/a.out formats/compilation-systems
> it lies somewhere between "i386" and "uname -r" or "gcc -v"
> its not a place for version numbers unless version numbers illuminate
> binary incompatibility
Binary incompatibility for _what_? If that incompatibility is in the
system itself, then I strongly object to using Solaris minor release
numbers here. It makes no sense at all.
If you must use a number here, then use the major number ('5').
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