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Re: __register_frame_info & shared library compatibility
- To: egcs at tantalophile dot demon dot co dot uk (Jamie Lokier)
- Subject: Re: __register_frame_info & shared library compatibility
- From: hjl at lucon dot org (H.J. Lu)
- Date: Thu, 8 Apr 1999 13:00:55 -0700 (PDT)
- Cc: law at upchuck dot cygnus dot com, egcs at egcs dot cygnus dot com
>
> Is is possible to include a stub weak *definition* of
> __register_frame_info in crtbeginS.o, which is nothing more than a
> return instruction?
>
> Would that solve these temporary binary compatibility problems, without
> the permanent bloat?
>
That means we have to do more testing without much benefit. I don't
think it is wise for egcs people to spend any more time on this. It is
a glibc problem and let glibc people deal with it. If some glibc users
won't listen to the glibc people, they get what they deserved.
--
H.J. Lu (hjl@gnu.org)