debian, parisc, debian-glibc, Hi, my name is Carlos, and I cause all your nightmares with glibc on HPPA :)
Currently in unstable for HPPA - glibc 2.3.1-5 Currently in testing for HPPA - glibc 2.2.5-15 What? ===== During the changeover from GNU/Libc 2.2.x to 2.3.x HPPA has changed it's minimum GNU/Libc kernel version to 2.4.19. Why? ==== - More testing. - Bugs fixed in unaligned handlers. - Trap handler fixes. - More things than you can shake a stick at, and all thanks to the wonderful kernel hacking team that parisc-linux has. No. === If you do not wish to upgrade your kernel then I suggest you pin glibc at the particular version that you feel is good for you. The debian glibc package for 2.3.1-6 has a preinst check against the system kernel version (e.g. You can't install it without the right kernel). Sorry. ====== I apologize for the initial oversight that meant there was no preinst check, and one or two individuals have suffered through some serious system reconstruction. I apologize. I really do. I owe you both beers :} I recommend that you _do_ _not_ upgrade glibc on HPPA until 2.3.1-6. When? ===== glibc 2.3.1-6 is going into unstable in the next few days (time permitting). Thanks for your time :) Cheers, Carlos O'Donell. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
