Re: Compiler & Statically Linked Question

Chris Friesen (cfriesen@nortelnetworks.com)
Tue, 26 Nov 2002 14:39:03 -0500


Richard B. Tilley (Brad) wrote:

> So, if the compiler on the build system was gcc-3.2 and the c library
> was glibc-2.2.x, then it would not matter if the compiler and c library
> on the install systems were of differing versions? Is this what you
> mean?

Correct. The kernel is totally self-sufficient and does not use the C
library.

Chris

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