svn commit: trunk/uClibc: extra/scripts

Denys Vlasenko vda.linux at googlemail.com
Wed May 7 13:01:59 UTC 2008


On Wednesday 07 May 2008 11:47, Carmelo AMOROSO wrote:
> >>> It also installs asm[-generic] and linux subdirs from kernel headers
> >>> (previously it had to be done separately).
> >>>       
> >> why ? I'd disagree with this choice.... it brakes some more complex 
> >> build system
> >> where kernel-headers are installed in other way (i.e. rpm based build 
> >> system).
> >>     
> >
> > I found it usefult. Before this, I had to copy kernel headers
> > to installed uclibc' include dir by hand. Every time. Not funny.
> >
> > If one builds his libc against a set of kernel headers X he's better
> > not use built libc and its headers with different set of kernel headers Y!
> > Sure, kernel is supposed to provide stable API, but this inevitably
> > breaks in some more obscure corners.
> >
> > Having said that, I understand that this constitutes a change
> > from previous behavior.
> >
> > I propose introducing "make install_kernel_headers"
> > for those who needs it.
> >
> > Is this acceptable for you?
> >
> >   
> Hi Denis,
> thanks for your explanation... yes this sounds good me.
> So who need to install only libc headers, will call make 
> install_headers... who needs both
> will call make install_kernel_headers too.
> I think it's more flexible.

Fixed in svn. Thanks
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vda



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