svn commit: trunk/uClibc: extra/scripts

[Khem Raj]

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Denys Vlasenko wrote:
> On Wednesday 07 May 2008 09:49, Carmelo AMOROSO wrote:
>> Hello, just some comments...
> 
>>> 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.

btw. what we need are sanitized kernel headers ( which we get by
doing make headers_install from linux kernel srcs).Copying might
work but not the right way I guess with newer kernels.

> 
> 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?

This sounds ok.


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Khem Raj
MontaVista Software Inc.
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