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Re: -liberty configure patch
On Mar 15, 2001, Momchil Velikov <velco@fadata.bg> wrote:
>>>>>> "Alexandre" == Alexandre Oliva <aoliva@redhat.com> writes:
Alexandre> On Mar 14, 2001, Momchil Velikov <velco@fadata.bg> wrote:
>>> * configure.in: When checking for certain variables, make sure the
>>> compiler does not generate any forms of "small data" relocations
>>> against them.
Alexandre> I can't say I like the patch, but I suppose I can live with it. But
Alexandre> the decision is up to DJ, since he's the official maintainer of
Alexandre> libiberty.
> What might be the trouble ?
Well... It might be that other ports have different heuristics on
what can go into smaller relocation types, and then, your heuristics
would fail. But I can't think of anything better, so I think it will
have to do :-(
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