Robert Connolly wrote:
> Is there a reason Binutils pass2 has --disable-nls?
Yes, the same as before: if someone wishes to use HJL binutils, this
avoids the "gettext" host requirement.
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Is there a reason Binutils pass2 has --disable-nls?
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Alexander E. Patrakov wrote:
> Greg Schafer wrote:
>> Hmmm, interesting. Is this a FSF or HJL thing or both? I've just noticed
>> that Binutils-pass2 also has --disable-nls. Hmm, OK. That is certainly
>> good reason to pass '--disable-nls'.
>
> Thi
st noticed
that Binutils-pass2 also has --disable-nls. Hmm, OK. That is certainly
good reason to pass '--disable-nls'.
This is at least for HJL. Not tested with FSF.
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s-pass2 also has --disable-nls. Hmm, OK. That is certainly
good reason to pass '--disable-nls'.
The original point remains. The explanation needs clarification.
> How about:
>
> "This avoids dependency on gettext being installed on the host. Since we
> set LC_ALL=POSIX du
I described. If it's to stay it
should at least be clarified. ie: enhanced to explain why only the pass1's
of Binutils and GCC are given `--disable-nls'.
>> It's a hangover from the days when the Pass1's of Binutils and GCC were
>> statically linked. (NLS was k
Greg Schafer wrote:
Hi
The explanation in Ch 5 Binutils Pass1 for --disable-nls says:
"This disables internationalization as i18n is not needed for the temporary
tools."
This is misleading because only the Pass1's of Binutils and GCC are passed
`--disable-nls'. For
ation on some hosts when
> linking statically).
No it was found that glibc would require gettext if binutils was built
with nls. (Of course, that is if my memory isn't too fuzzy.)
> 3) pass --disable-nls to every pkg in Ch 5 that can handle it.
Not needed, but I personally would suppor
Hi
The explanation in Ch 5 Binutils Pass1 for --disable-nls says:
"This disables internationalization as i18n is not needed for the temporary
tools."
This is misleading because only the Pass1's of Binutils and GCC are passed
`--disable-nls'. For the statement to be accu
