>> At this point, I *think* I need to perform 3 tasks, with an optional 4th >> task: >> >> (1) add the "port-x32" tag or category to the report because the >> fellow writing the X32 wiki page appears to monitor it (see Bug >> Reports at the end of https://wiki.debian.org/X32Port). > >> (2) add the BTS "upstream" tag because the bug satisfies the condition >> "This bug applies to the upstream part of the package" per >> https://www.debian.org/Bugs/Developer. >> >> (3) add the BTS "patch" tag because the fix satisfies the condition "A >> patch or some other easy procedure for fixing the bug" per >> https://www.debian.org/Bugs/Developer. > > bts tag 799556 + port-x32 patch upstream > > (install devscripts ifyou don't have the 'bts' command) > > This does need to be rnu on a machine where email works.
OK, thanks. That disqualifies the test machine, so I have to do it via email. >> (4) it would probably be helpful to other X32 developers to ensure the >> new GDB is built and made available. > > Prepare a patch so that it is easy for the maintainer to apply it and upload. > File it in the bug. > OK, thanks. Hopefully the Debian maintainer or the Binutil folks will tend to it soon. Jeff
