MIPS --version-script problem in old binutils

[Jeff Baker]

We're having trouble with the versioning on MIPS in the 2.12.1 binutils. 
   Any binary that uses a versioned shared object dies with a SIGILL. 
While I'm researching this for myself I figured I'd ask if anyone just 
happens to remember anything about this.

I've already applied the following patch and it doesn't seem to help.

http://sources.redhat.com/ml/binutils/1999-11/msg00044.html