[binutils-gdb] Move s390-* target to the obsolete list. Update README-how-to-make-a-relese to reference the future
Nick Clifton
nickc@sourceware.org
Sun Jul 26 18:29:22 GMT 2026
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=6e9d2f4fada48f9ac0902150fc17cf3649a208c2
commit 6e9d2f4fada48f9ac0902150fc17cf3649a208c2
Author: Nick Clifton <nickc@redhat.com>
Date: Sun Jul 26 19:28:33 2026 +0100
Move s390-* target to the obsolete list. Update README-how-to-make-a-relese to reference the future 2.48 release.
Diff:
---
bfd/config.bfd | 2 +-
binutils/README-how-to-make-a-release | 29 +++++++++++++++--------------
2 files changed, 16 insertions(+), 15 deletions(-)
diff --git a/bfd/config.bfd b/bfd/config.bfd
index 632f34312d4..8eb2131128d 100644
--- a/bfd/config.bfd
+++ b/bfd/config.bfd
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ targ_underscore=no
# Catch obsolete configurations.
case $targ in
- s390-* | \
null)
if test "x$enable_obsolete" != xyes; then
echo "*** Configuration $targ is obsolete." >&2
@@ -164,6 +163,7 @@ case $targ in
or32-*-* | \
powerpc-*-lynxos* | powerpc-*-windiss* | \
powerpcle-*-pe | powerpcle-*-winnt* | powerpcle-*-cygwin* | \
+ s390-* | \
sh*-*-netbsdaout* | \
sh*-*-symbianelf* | sh5*-*-* | sh64*-*-* | \
sparc*-*-*aout* | \
diff --git a/binutils/README-how-to-make-a-release b/binutils/README-how-to-make-a-release
index 55f7892a9ea..6aa02da8aa7 100644
--- a/binutils/README-how-to-make-a-release
+++ b/binutils/README-how-to-make-a-release
@@ -286,9 +286,10 @@ How to create the release.
21. a. Update the release number in bfd/version.m4 on the release
branch to a whole new minor version number, without a point
- value. Eg "2.46.90" becomes "2.47". NB/ Not: "2.47.00"
+ value. Eg "2.47.90" becomes "2.48". NB/ Not: "2.48.00"
- b. Change bfd/development.sh to set all values to "false".
+ b. Change bfd/development.sh to set all values (ie 'development'
+ and 'experimental') to "false".
c. Regenerate the configure and makefiles. And *info* files.
@@ -316,7 +317,7 @@ How to create the release.
e. Commit.
git add .
- git commit -m "This is the 2.46 release"
+ git commit -m "This is the 2.48 release"
git push
22. Check that your file creation mask will create the
@@ -414,16 +415,16 @@ How to create the release.
git tag -a <TAG> -u <Your Key> -m "Your message"
eg:
- git tag -a binutils-2_47 -u DD9E3C4F <=== Be careful to get the tag right
+ git tag -a binutils-2_48 -u DD9E3C4F <=== Be careful to get the tag right
or:
- git tag -a binutils-2_47 -u DD9E3C4F -m "Official GNU Binutils 2.46 release"
+ git tag -a binutils-2_48 -u DD9E3C4F -m "Official GNU Binutils 2.48 release"
NB/ If you do sign the binaries make sure to use a key
that has been published with the FSF.
Then push the release:
- git push origin binutils-2_47
+ git push origin binutils-2_48
If you get an error message along the lines of:
"Invalid revision range ..."
@@ -431,7 +432,7 @@ How to create the release.
27. Upload the tarballs to ftp.gnu.org.
- gnupload --to ftp.gnu.org:binutils binutils*47*.tar.*
+ gnupload --to ftp.gnu.org:binutils binutils*48*.tar.*
Be prepared to provide the password for the key, if you
signed the binaries.
@@ -451,8 +452,8 @@ How to create the release.
sftp sourceware.org
cd /sourceware/ftp/pub/binutils/releases
- put binutils*47*.tar.*
- chmod 644 binutils*47*.tar.*
+ put binutils*48*.tar.*
+ chmod 644 binutils*48*.tar.*
quit
29. Update web pages. For sourceware.org:
@@ -464,8 +465,8 @@ How to create the release.
Create a new docs sub-directory and move into it:
cd binutils-htdocs
- mkdir docs-2.46
- cd docs-2.46
+ mkdir docs-2.48
+ cd docs-2.48
Copy the index.html from the previous release
@@ -514,7 +515,7 @@ How to create the release.
cd .. [Should now be in be in binutils-htdocs/ ]
rm docs
- ln -s docs-2.47 docs
+ ln -s docs-2.48 docs
Edit index.html file to change the links to point to the new
release, mention any new features, update dates and so on.
@@ -525,9 +526,9 @@ How to create the release.
Add the new directories and files, commit and push the changes:
- git add docs-2.47
+ git add docs-2.48
git add .
- git commit -m"Update documenation for the 2.47 release"
+ git commit -m"Add documenation for the 2.48 release"
git push
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