Patching autoconf to support static binutils?

[Mike Frysinger]

On Wednesday, August 24, 2011 12:33:28 Bryan Ischo wrote:
> On 08/24/11 09:03, Mike Frysinger wrote:
> >> Additionally, it is disappointing that you put more effort
> >> into writing this paragraph than to your response below ...
> > 
> > that's what "free" gets you
> > 
> >>> ./configure
> >>> make configure-host
> >>> make LDFLAGS=-all-static
> >> 
> >> If you'll read my original email you'll note that the above doesn't work
> >> because LDFLAGS is passed to gcc by some of the binutils Makefiles and
> >> gcc doesn't like the -all-static option.
> > 
> > i tested this sequence and it seemed to work just fine for me.  gcc
> > generally shouldnt be invoked directly by the makefiles ... the compiles
> > should all be going through libtool.  and they do on my system.
> 
> OK I will try again and take a harder look at why it is failing for me.
> I apologize for any perceived impatience on my part in this exchange and
> I appreciate your taking the time to test the scenario and report your
> results.

np.  g'luck.
-mike
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