On Fri, May 10, 2002 at 08:55:47AM -0700, Jeff Bailey wrote: > On Fri, May 10, 2002 at 05:42:19PM +0200, Marcus Brinkmann wrote: > > > > I remember you mentioning on IRC that `make check' for gcc won't > > > work on the Hurd. Was that a stdio-related problem, or other? > > > If it is what I have in mind, it is a not having ulimit that works > > correctly type of problem (eg test trying to allocate infinite > > amount of memory) > > Hrmm. Is that a problem only when running as root, or does it even > exist as a user?
It effects any process. We can't control the RAM resource of a task or user right now. This test is really harmful (and it was discussed on the list, but with the wrong conclusion it seems :) It should be switched off on our platform or so. > > crashing problem? what crashing problem? someone just needs to reboot it! > > Sure - But they need to reboot it because it crashed, right? =) Well, that is now a broader problem :) It's nothing specific to that machine :) > > Do you think it is worth to work on a CVS module for turtle? > > Yes. If you have time for the task, great, if not I was hoping to > solicit volunteers after writing a spec for it. There seem to be a > few bored people hanging out on #hurd who might be willing to take > this on. It shouldn't be hard to do at all, but I have other things to do, too, so if there are people motivated to do it differently or write the turtle module, I certainly wouldn't mind. > If you don't have time, I was going to look at Tinderbox, but I've > heard it particularily nasty to setup. > > > BTW, Jeroen might be interested in monitoring the build logs etc. > > That would be cool. But I'll let him volunteer before I give him > work. ;) Sure, it is just that I discussed the need for this with him just yesterday, so it crossed my mind :) Thanks, Marcus -- `Rhubarb is no Egyptian god.' Debian http://www.debian.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] Marcus Brinkmann GNU http://www.gnu.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.marcus-brinkmann.de _______________________________________________ Bug-hurd mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-hurd
