Slackware updating glibc/glib...........


Subject: Slackware updating glibc/glib...........
From: Eric Fortner (emf33@gci.net)
Date: Sun May 12 2002 - 08:09:26 AKDT


Okay here is my question in which I think I have already answered myself.

When software is compiled it compiled against a version of glibc and the kernel
is and everything on top of it........
So if a fellow is running a box with glibc 2.2.3 for instance like slackware 8.0
and would like to upgrade the libraries to say 2.2.4/2.2.5 then it is not that
easy to install a pkg over th top of it........

Arthur, I understand that the kernel and all of the software is compiled/linked
against a whatever library is being used but how is one to upgrade the core, how
does one replace the glibc pkg on slackware to recompile the software to the new
library installed.........

Can someone just give a quick example of steps in volved with this, I am "NOT"
asking for a book session here just where to start reading on my glibc replacement
howtos........

Thanxs in advance....

emf

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