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Re: [PATCH] change GLIBC PPC64/ELF2 ABI default to 2.17
- From: "Carlos O'Donell" <carlos at redhat dot com>
- To: libc-alpha at sourceware dot org
- Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2014 17:57:41 -0500
- Subject: Re: [PATCH] change GLIBC PPC64/ELF2 ABI default to 2.17
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On 01/31/2014 06:00 PM, Steven Munroe wrote:
> Given that we have eliminated the doomsday scenario and Roland has
> answered the last technical question to the contrary, I believe that the
> simplest, most robust, and inclusive answer is to set the shlib-version
> for powerpc64le to 2.17
>
> I understand this against GLIBC policy but I believe these are special
> circumstances (new enterprise platforms are not born every day, the
> process is messy). We need to get past this we so get back to normal
> process and policies.
>
> I have ask Adhemerval to prepare any additional patches required to
> abilist for a clean make check moving forward.
>
> We sould get a quick review of these patches and get them committed as
> soon as possible.
>
> Thank you all for your time and consideration.
I fully agree.
Cheers,
Carlos.