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diff --git a/FAQ.in b/FAQ.in index c130a86925..0581b350d3 100644 --- a/FAQ.in +++ b/FAQ.in @@ -346,7 +346,6 @@ compatibility - forever! The binary compatibility you lose is not only against the previous version of the GNU libc (version 2.0) but also against all future versions. - ?? How can I compile on my fast ix86 machine a working libc for my slow i386? After installing libc, programs abort with "Illegal Instruction". @@ -363,6 +362,22 @@ And you need to tell gcc to only generate i386 code, just add `-mcpu=i386' {UD} This applies not only to the i386. Compiling on a i686 for any older model will also fail if the above methods are not used. +?? `make' complains about a missing dlfcn/libdl.so when building + malloc/libmemprof.so. How can I fix this? + +{AJ} Older make version (<= 3.78.90) have a bug which was hidden by a bug in +glibc (<= 2.1.2). You need to upgrade make to a newer or fixed version. A +patch is available via +<http://sourceware.cygnus.com//ml/libc-alpha/2000-02/msg00067.html>. + +After upgrading make, you should remove the file sysd-sorted in your build +directory. The problem is that the broken make creates a wrong order for +one list in that file. The list has to be recreated with the new make - +which happens if you remove the file. + +You might encounter this bug also in other situations where make scans +directories. I strongly advise to upgrade your make version. + ? Installation and configuration issues |