libpthread vs libc dynamic link order

Bernd Schmidt bernds_cb1 at t-online.de
Thu Nov 22 16:47:52 UTC 2007


Joakim Tjernlund wrote:
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Bernd Schmidt [mailto:bernds_cb1 at t-online.de] 
>> Sent: den 24 juni 2007 16:42
>> To: Joakim Tjernlund
>> Cc: 'uClibc'
>> Subject: Re: libpthread vs libc dynamic link order
>>
>> Joakim Tjernlund wrote:
>>> I never got the hang of the hidden_{proto,def} stuff. I think these
>>> are way overcomplex.
>> I don't see anything complex about hidden_proto/def.  All they do is 
>> create a hidden version of the symbol (e.g. __GI_pthread_cond_signal) 
>> and an exported alias (pthread_cond_signal).  Then, by using 
>> hidden_proto inside the library code before referencing the 
>> function, we 
>> access the hidden symbol instead of the exported one, which gives us 
>> exactly what we want.
>>
>>>  I don't think this is the way either and
>>> that you need a thread expert to make sense of all the details.
>> Any particular reason to object to this?
> 
> After looking a little more I can't say I have any objection,
> but then again, I am no expert at this either.
> 
> Try it and let list get back if it doesn't work out.

We've had a patch for this in our tree for a few months now.  I'll be
committing it to the uClibc svn shortly.


Bernd
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