binutils on mingw/mingw64 large files (>2GB) support

[JonY]

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On 1/6/2011 23:08, JonY wrote:
> On 1/6/2011 22:30, Vladimir Simonov wrote:
>> On 01/06/2011 05:21 PM, Nick Clifton wrote:
> 
>>>> 2. replace off_t, stat, fstat with bn_off_t, bn_stat,
>>>> bn_fstat (bn - means binutils) in all sources and "define"
>>>> them as stat64, fstat64 in config.h (or some another include file)
>>>> if we are on mingw, else stay with (stat, fstat);
>>>> 3. wait for _FILE_OFFSET_BITS support.
>>>
>>> Well I would opt for 3. :-) Not just because it is the simplest from my
>>> point of view, but also because it is the correct thing to do. Trying to
>>> implement our version of large file support for mingw is just silly, and
>>> very likely to generate more errors. It will be better to wait for the
>>> official mingw developers to add the necessary feature.
>>>
> 
>> This may lead to deadlock:). MinGW people may say: "We have
>> large file support, just call appropriate functions, stat64, etc".
> 
>> It is interesting mingw people opinion, if they here us...
> 
>> Regards
>> Vladimir
> 
> 
> Appropriate mingw MLs now added to CC-list. Here's some context:
> 
>> objcopy built for mingw64 silently refuses to handle
>> files larger 2GB. The reason - mingw/mingw64 headers
>> (sys/stat.h) don't have _FILE_OFFSET_BITS magic.
> 
>> The patch adding negative file size check is attached.
> 
> I hope this helps.
> 

Message bounced off mingw-users due to change in email address from
field, I hope it works the second time.

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