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SubjectRe: Inconsistency in libc6/glibc for kernel v2.2.x (fwd)
In <Pine.LNX.3.96.991213101648.2369B-100000@whiterose.net> M Sweger (mikesw@whiterose.net) wrote:

> Hi,
> During the compilation of linux v2.2.13 using gcc 2.95.2 and libc v2.0.7pre6
> ,I noticed that the kernel configuration option in the "Configure.help" for
> UNIX 98 ptys require glibc v2.1. However, the /usr/src/linux/Documentation/Changes
> says that the minimum libc is libc6 v2.0.7pre6 and makes no mention of
> any new glibc 2.1.x.

It's correct. You do not need glibc 2.1.x to use kernel 2.2.y

> QUESTION: Is there currently any kernel requirement in version 2.2.1 thru
> 2.2.13 or higher that *really* requires glibc v2.1.x or newer besides
> UNIX 98 pty's?

No, AFAIK.

> Since it is really easy for one to miss the explicity glibc v2.1 requirement
> for Unix 98 pty's, perhaps all the documentation should be change to just
> make this the minimum requirement now.

It's NOT minimum requirement. As far as you do not need Unix 98 pty's that is.

> COMMENT: Presently, I'm trying to run linux kernels 2.2.7 and above to 2.2.13
> and am running into race conditions in the boot sequence when using libc6
> v2.0.7pre6 with the "do_select()" function when no SMP support is selected.
> When SMP *is* selected it crashes also, but there is no stack trace.

Not know what exactly wrong with your system but KSI-Linix 2.0 uses glibc 2.0.7
and kernel 2.2.x. All works just fine (even with kernel 2.2.13).

> -- Versions installed: (if some fields are empty or looks
> -- unusual then possibly you have very old versions)
> Linux DosLinux 2.2.1 #1 SMP Mon Nov 8 16:47:42 /etc/localtime 1999 i686 unknown
> Kernel modules 2.1.121
> Gnu C 2.95.2
> Binutils 2.9.1.0.24
> Linux C Library 2.0.7
> Dynamic linker ldd: version 1.9.10
> Linux C++ Library 2.8.1
> Procps 2.0.2
> Mount 2.9i
> Net-tools 1.50
> Console-tools 0.3.0
> Sh-utils 1.16
> Modules Loaded loop 3c59x





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