How to change ld, as version manually? (and more)

[Nick Clifton]

Hi,

   Changing the version numbers is a really bad idea.  I would 
definitely advise against it.

> I can fake the configure script manually, but i feel that it isn't right.
> i want to set it's version as 2.15.96.

The version number is controlled by the configure.in script in the bfd/ 
directory.  Look for the definition of AM_INIT_AUTOMAKE.
You will need to regenerate the bfd/configure file afterwards, or else 
edit it by hand.

 > configure: error:
 > *** These critical programs are missing or too old: as ld
 > *** Check the INSTALL file for required versions.

There are good reasons why the configure script it checking for a 
minimum version of the assembler and linker.  Just faking the version 
number is not going to fix the bugs or add the features that glibc is 
depending upon.

Cheers
   Nick