2.44 release branch has been created

[Richard Earnshaw (lists)]

On 19/01/2025 13:22, Nick Clifton wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
> 
>    The 2.44 branch has now been created:
> 
>       git clone git://sourceware.org/git/binutils-gdb.git -b binutils-2_44-branch
> 
>    A snapshot of the sources is also available here:
> 
>      https://sourceware.org/pub/binutils/snapshots/binutils-2.43.90.tar.xz
> 
>    Please could all patches for the branch be run by me.
>    The rules for the branch are:
> 
>      * No new features.
>      * Target specific bug fixes are OK.
>      * Generic bug fixes are OK if they are important and widely tested.
>      * Documentation updates/fixes are OK.
>      * Translation updates are OK.
>      * Fixes for testsuite failures are OK.
> 
>    Ideally I would like to make the release happen in two weeks time,
>    i.e. 2nd Feb 2025.  Which I hope will be enough time for everyone
>    to get their final fixes in.
> 
> Cheers
>    Nick
>    
> 

The SHF_STRINGS issue(s) need to be resolved before the release is made, 
this is causing some fallout on existing code (and the issue Alan 
mentions is causing problems building older versions of gcc).

R.