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Subject: Re: Please test the binutils-2.17 project branch
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On 11/2/2010 19:47 , Dimitry Andric wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> As you may know, I am working on an update of our in-tree binutils to
> 2.17.50, the last version that was still under version 2 of the GPL.
>
> I have put this in a project branch, which you can checkout from:
>
>   svn://svn.freebsd.org/base/projects/binutils-2.17
>
> Please try building world and kernel from this tree, and if the machine
> in question is expendable (!) installing them.  If you see any clearly
> binutils-related issues, you can reply to this list, or mail me directly
> if you prefer.
>
> Currently, a make universe of the binutils-2.17 project tree builds to
> completion for the following arches:
<snip>
> - sparc64   needs run-time testing
The binutils branch survives a buildworld buildkernel, subversion did a 
head checkout. Irssi works like expected.
Tested on a Ultra 80 box. Anything else people want me to trow at it?

-Koop