binutils test result mysteries

[Dimitry Andric]

On 2012-12-02 01:06, Dennis Clarke wrote:
> This is a little long, but I think it is readable. The problem is simple, how to get a GNU
> toolchain built that can be trusted. Started with, as a working idea, one of the most
> trusted Linux distros in the world :
...
> Now comes the disturbing part. The testsuite[1] has a pile of "FAILs" in there. However little
> indication why and no where to easily turn to find out "why".

My guess is you need to run the following:

   sudo yum install glibc-static

Does that help? :)