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[James Miller <jamtat AT mailsnare.net>]

On Fri, 1 Aug 2003 qwms-avib AT dea.spamcon.org wrote:
>
> > I just want to confirm that compiling the package on the BL1
> > system wouldn't result in a package that could install on BL2
>
> If you can make a completely static binary on BL1, there is a
> good chance it will work on BL2.  Unfortunately, some source
> code expects glibc2 and makes calls that do not exist in libc5.
> If you try to compile such source code on BL1, it will fail.
>
That sounds like maybe a good place to start, since I do have the BL1
compiler installed.  I'm pretty new at compiling source: how does one
"make a completely static binary"?  Some extra options/arguments must be
required during the process, right?  Like . . . ?

> > PS Steven: did you get a message from me recently on the BL
> > add-ons page?
>
> Yes, I was waiting for you to make the public announcement
> (then I was going to add it to my "Where to get add-ons" page).
> Did you want me to announce it?
>
Yes, I thought that it would probably be best if you, the main developer,
would announce it.  That's what I was requesting in my note - guess I
didn't make it clear enough.

James