DragonFly kernel List (threaded) for 2005-05
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Re: libc changes and freebsd-4 compatible binaries
Yury Tarasievich wrote:
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So, as I see it, the bottom line is NO, after all.
Opera won't work (and this no mean thing), openoffice won't work (same), and
existing collections of freebsd-4 packages become useless. Compile everything
or die, eh? With all respect, but this is kicking people in the teeth, just
like what IBM did in their OS/2 times.
Or as with FreeBSD-5 with their libc change, progress sometimes asks for
sacrifices, luckily enough the libc won't be changed with the official
1.2 release. Although I find it frustrating too (the libmap bull was the
primary reason for me to leave Free) I reckon sometimes harsh measures
are needed. It is mostly better to brake with compatibility then to
suffer from old rubbish (Windows ME anyone?)
--
mph
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