[uClibc] where did the wrappers go?

[Charlie Brady]

On Tue, 23 Dec 2003, Charlie Brady wrote:

> In brief:
> 
> - "ld --nostdinc" apparently can't be trusted to only look where you tell 
>    it for libraries.
> 
> - gcc3 generates code which requires libgcc, some of which requires
>   glibc symbols and structures (unless we build a uClibc specific libgcc).
> 
> Have I got that correct?
> 
> I'm curious, as one *should* be able to build and use a library without 
> building its own toolchain. I'm also in the process of trying to update 
> Steven Hill's SRPMS, so I want to understand the issues.
> 
> Let's start with my first question: why do we need binutils specially 
> built for uclibc? (I can't see anything different in Mr Hill's binutils, 
> other than the names of the executables).

I've found a few relevant threads on the crossgcc mailing list - seems 
I'm not the only one wishing to simplify toochain building:

http://sources.redhat.com/ml/crossgcc/2003-11/msg00135.html
http://sources.redhat.com/ml/crossgcc/2003-11/msg00140.html

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Charlie