paula@bcsaic.UUCP (Paul Allen) (01/13/89)
I'm in the process of upgrading from my old 1.1 Minix to 1.3. I've got the 1.2 compiler binaries, and I used Vince Browman's 1.1->1.2 and 1.2->1.3 upgrade packages to generate my 1.3 sources. At this point, all of my files match Andy's posted crc's, but I have a problem with libc.a. I used the library ordering that Andy posted last year (1705@ast.cs.vu.nl) to make a script to build libc.a. The script complained that it couldn't find a bunch of .s files. I found a large number of the missing files in my 1.1 libc.a. According to Andy in 1587@ast.cs.vu.nl, most of the rest of my missing files are really not needed. That leaves one file apparently missing: return.s. I don't see it in 1.1 or any of the upgrade materials. When I link things, I get unresolved externals called .cret, .dsret, and .sret. Could someone who has 1.3 running check their libc.a for the presence of return.s and drop me some mail? If you upgraded from 1.1 and have return.s in your libc.a, I would like to know where you got it. Thanks! Paul -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Paul L. Allen | pallen@atc.boeing.com Boeing Advanced Technology Center | ...!uw-beaver!ssc-vax!bcsaic!pallen
paula@bcsaic.UUCP (Paul Allen) (01/18/89)
In article <9570@bcsaic.UUCP> paula@bcsaic.UUCP I wrote:
[a description of my fun time going from 1.1 to 1.3]
In a nutshell, I'm starting with the 1.1 sources, the 1.2 compiler
binaries from bugs.nosc.mil, and the 1.2 and 1.3 upgrade kits also from
bugs and I'm trying to build a 1.3 Minix. Even though I have extracted
all of the compiler-support files from my 1.1 libc.a, I have one
apparent missing .s file: return.s. I got mail from John Nall suggesting
that what I need is the 1.2 libc.a. I suspect that all I really need is
the compiler-support modules from the 1.2 libc.a. If it is indeed the
case that the 1.2 compiler-support modules are different between 1.1 and
1.2, perhaps they should be made available on bugs along with the 1.2
compiler? Comments? Andy?
Thanks to all who've responded so far!
Paul
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Boeing Advanced Technology Center | ...!uw-beaver!ssc-vax!bcsaic!pallenclutx.clarkson.edu (Jason Coughlin,221 Rey,,) (01/23/89)
From article <9649@bcsaic.UUCP>, by paula@bcsaic.UUCP (Paul Allen): > In article <9570@bcsaic.UUCP> paula@bcsaic.UUCP I wrote: > [a description of my fun time going from 1.1 to 1.3] > > apparent missing .s file: return.s. I got mail from John Nall suggesting > that what I need is the 1.2 libc.a. I suspect that all I really need is > the compiler-support modules from the 1.2 libc.a. If it is indeed the > case that the 1.2 compiler-support modules are different between 1.1 and > 1.2, perhaps they should be made available on bugs along with the 1.2 > compiler? Comments? Andy? > Given that A LOT of people have been having this library update problem, I think this is a WONDERFUL solution. I too love Minix and would like to get my version up to 1.3. The library problem is driving me crazy. I think the whole libc.a should be put up there. This would solve the library problem ONCE and FOR ALL!! -- Jason Coughlin (jk0@clutx, jk0@clutx.clarkson.edu)
crew@pitt.UUCP (Al Crew) (01/23/89)
Yes, please place the complete V1.3 libc.a someplace (like bugs). I still have not completed the upgrade because of libc.a.
ast@cs.vu.nl (Andy Tanenbaum) (01/23/89)
In article <2040@sun.soe.clarkson.edu> jk0@sun.soe!clutx.clarkson.edu.UUCP writes: > Given that A LOT of people have been having this library update > problem, I think this is a WONDERFUL solution. I too love Minix and would > like to get my version up to 1.3. The library problem is driving me > crazy. Ok. I have prepared a uuencoded V1.3 libc.a. It's kind of large to post, but I'll send it to any archive sites that want it. Will archive sites that want it please let me know by email. Andy Tanenbaum (ast@cs.vu.nl)