Dirk Eddelbuettel ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > A while back, Dieter Schuster reported (and then kindly fixed with a patch) > an issue with afio files on 32-bit powerpc systems [ cf #144986 ]. Today I > received a new bug report, and patch, by Stephen van Egmond for 64-bit > powerpc systems [ cf #153948 ]. > > I would greatly appreciate help from powerpc-savvy users who could reconcile > both patches. Any takers?
Actually it's not a fix to ppc64. The earlier patch -broke- ppc32. On my iBook (assuredly 32 bit), backups just completely didn't work. Much like the subject to bugs.debian.org/144986 . The problem was that 64-bit filesystem was turned on. This makes off_t 64 bits. This means that sscanf() must be changed to say %L instead of %l when scanning into an off_t, or else big-endian architectures will break, whether 32 or 64 bit. I hope this clarifies. Steve -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
