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DateMon, 6 Jan 1997 11:51:26 +1100
FromRichard Gooch <>
SubjectRe: Should depmod/modprobe really need libg++
Robin Becker writes:
> I just tried out the latest 970301 modutils with Linus-2.1.20 still
> no luck.> > In addition depmod/modprobe requires yet another library libg++.
> Is this wise? My rescue disks are already large enough and since
> typical usage requires depmod & modprobe at boot more space is needed
> either for the additional library or for the libg++ bit to be statically
> linked in. I certainly don't remember libg++ being part of the essential
> libraries in the FSSTD. What's going on with the modutils?

  This is very bad. The modutils are critical for install/rescue
discs. We can't afford to have libg++ on a floppy. Please, all those
writing critical system utilities: don't use g++. We can't afford the
bloat or the bugs.

				Regards,

					Richard....
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