Re: [Gcl-devel] Re: describe bug, was: Re: [Maxima] First step toward a 5.9.2 release

[Vadim V. Zhytnikov]

Camm Maguire writes:
> Greetings!
>
> "Vadim V. Zhytnikov" <address@hidden> writes:
>
>
> > Camm Maguire writes:
> >
> > > Greetings!
> > > "Vadim V. Zhytnikov" <address@hidden> writes:
> > >
> > >
> > > > Camm Maguire writes:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Greetings!
> > > > > OK here is the backport to 2.6.6, also posted to the errata page on
> > > > > the gcl website.  Works for me, please let me know if not for you.
> >
> > Suddenly out of the blue I discovered that I can't build
> > GCL 2.6.6 (even pure 2.6.6 without errata patches). GCL CLtL
> > seems to be OK, ANSI flavor builds but segfaults on almost
> > every action.  I'm investigating which of my recent
> > updates broke GCL.
>
>
> Please keep us posted on your findings.
>
> Take care,

After some digging I've found the problem.  The trouble is
with new make with some fresh patches from make's cvs.
I'm really surprised, and I still don't understand how
make could possible break GCL build in such strange fashion.
More details a bit later.


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     Vadim V. Zhytnikov

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