Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:19:25 -0800 From: Doug Barton <dougb@FreeBSD.org> To: "M. Warner Losh" <imp@bsdimp.com> Cc: svn-src-head@FreeBSD.org, svn-src-all@FreeBSD.org, src-committers@FreeBSD.org, jhb@FreeBSD.org, marius@alchemy.franken.de Subject: Re: svn commit: r200797 - head/lib/libc/stdtime Message-ID: <4B3129CD.20908@FreeBSD.org> In-Reply-To: <20091221.211648.632868945383134253.imp@bsdimp.com> References: <200912211943.nBLJhNUU038425@svn.freebsd.org> <200912211459.21766.jhb@freebsd.org> <20091221220004.GA42400@alchemy.franken.de> <20091221.211648.632868945383134253.imp@bsdimp.com>
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M. Warner Losh wrote: > We really need newer binutils in the tree. > > And we need a way to compiler gplv3 binutils into the system for folks > that can do that without consequences... But many modern processors > need to have the gplv3 version of binutils and that will be a > continuing problem. One advantage of FreeBSD is its integration, > rather than having to play version whack-a-mole like you do with > embedded Linux. When "we" last had the gplv3 discussion there were two lines of thought that were proposed. One is "import llvm/clang" and the other was "improve the infrastructure to support toolchains from ports." I know that the llvm/clang project is moving forward, and I think that's a great long-term direction. In the short term I think we are well served on all fronts to modify the build architecture to better support compilers from ports. This would actually help with the llvm/clang testing too, and sidestep the problems of gplv3 stuff being in the base. TMK there has been no work on this direction at all, which is disappointing. I know that there is a huge cultural bias towards shipping "a complete system," and don't get me wrong, I am fully supportive of that. I am NOT suggesting that we dike out the existing toolchain. Just that we make it easier to use toolchains from ports. Doug -- Improve the effectiveness of your Internet presence with a domain name makeover! http://SupersetSolutions.com/
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