From unknown Tue Aug 19 06:31:13 2025 X-Loop: help-debbugs@gnu.org Subject: bug#6458: 23.2; [PATCH] etc/PROBLEMS Resent-From: Ken Brown Original-Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Resent-To: owner@debbugs.gnu.org Resent-CC: bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org Resent-Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:59:02 +0000 Resent-Message-ID: Resent-Sender: help-debbugs@gnu.org X-GNU-PR-Message: report 6458 X-GNU-PR-Package: emacs X-GNU-PR-Keywords: patch To: 6458@debbugs.gnu.org X-Debbugs-Original-To: bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org Received: via spool by submit@debbugs.gnu.org id=B.127688753124638 (code B ref -1); Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:59:02 +0000 Received: (at submit) by debbugs.gnu.org; 18 Jun 2010 18:58:51 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1] helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1OPgmB-0006PL-Bj for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:58:51 -0400 Received: from mail.gnu.org ([199.232.76.166] helo=mx10.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1OPglm-0006Oe-BZ for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:58:27 -0400 Received: from lists.gnu.org ([199.232.76.165]:34086) by monty-python.gnu.org with esmtps (TLS-1.0:DHE_RSA_AES_256_CBC_SHA1:32) (Exim 4.60) (envelope-from ) id 1OPglh-0007Ci-CH for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:58:21 -0400 Received: from [140.186.70.92] (port=60400 helo=eggs.gnu.org) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1OPglf-0004xm-Cz for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:58:20 -0400 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.3.1 (2010-03-16) on eggs.gnu.org X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-4.2 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00,RCVD_IN_DNSWL_MED, T_RP_MATCHES_RCVD autolearn=unavailable version=3.3.1 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1OPgld-0000VE-MW for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:58:18 -0400 Received: from granite1.mail.cornell.edu ([128.253.83.141]:50491 helo=authusersmtp.mail.cornell.edu) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1OPgld-0000U7-Iv for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:58:17 -0400 Received: from [128.84.234.191] (markov.math.cornell.edu [128.84.234.191]) (authenticated bits=0) by authusersmtp.mail.cornell.edu (8.14.4/8.12.10) with ESMTP id o5IIw6sw000577 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA bits=256 verify=NO) for ; Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:58:07 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <4C1BC1C4.4090601@cornell.edu> Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:58:12 -0400 From: Ken Brown User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.1.9) Gecko/20100317 Thunderbird/3.0.4 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="------------060802000304060204070601" X-detected-operating-system: by eggs.gnu.org: Solaris 9 X-detected-operating-system: by monty-python.gnu.org: GNU/Linux 2.6, seldom 2.4 (older, 4) X-Spam-Score: -3.3 (---) X-Mailman-Approved-At: Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:58:49 -0400 X-BeenThere: debbugs-submit@debbugs.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.11 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Errors-To: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org X-Spam-Score: -4.6 (----) This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------060802000304060204070601 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit etc/PROBLEMS contains obsolete information about building Emacs for Cygwin. The attached patch brings it up to date. Please apply. [The diff was made against the emacs-23 version of etc/PROBLEMS, but it should eventually be applied to both emacs-23 and the trunk.] --------------060802000304060204070601 Content-Type: text/plain; name="PROBLEMS.patch" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="PROBLEMS.patch" --- PROBLEMS.orig 2010-05-03 07:07:58.000000000 -0400 +++ PROBLEMS 2010-06-18 14:47:17.593750000 -0400 @@ -2477,17 +2477,10 @@ (using the location of the 32-bit X libraries on your system). -*** Building the Cygwin port for MS-Windows can fail with some GCC versions +*** Building Emacs for Cygwin can fail with GCC 3 -Building Emacs 22 with Cygwin builds of GCC 3.4.4-1 and 3.4.4-2 is -reported to either fail or cause Emacs to segfault at run time. In -addition, the Cygwin GCC 3.4.4-2 has problems with generating debug -info. Cygwin users are advised not to use these versions of GCC for -compiling Emacs. GCC versions 4.0.3, 4.0.4, 4.1.1, and 4.1.2 -reportedly build a working Cygwin binary of Emacs, so we recommend -these GCC versions. Note that these versions of GCC, 4.0.3, 4.0.4, -4.1.1, and 4.1.2, are currently the _only_ versions known to succeed -in building Emacs (as of v22.1). +As of Emacs 22.1, there have been stability problems with Cygwin +builds of Emacs using GCC 3. Cygwin users are advised to use GCC 4. *** Building the native MS-Windows port fails due to unresolved externals --------------060802000304060204070601-- From unknown Tue Aug 19 06:31:13 2025 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: MIME-tools 5.427 (Entity 5.427) X-Loop: help-debbugs@gnu.org From: help-debbugs@gnu.org (GNU bug Tracking System) To: Ken Brown Subject: bug#6458: closed (Re: bug#6458: 23.2; [PATCH] etc/PROBLEMS) Message-ID: References: <4C1BC1C4.4090601@cornell.edu> X-Gnu-PR-Message: they-closed 6458 X-Gnu-PR-Package: emacs X-Gnu-PR-Keywords: patch Reply-To: 6458@debbugs.gnu.org Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2010 02:36:01 +0000 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="----------=_1276914961-3887-1" This is a multi-part message in MIME format... ------------=_1276914961-3887-1 Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Your bug report #6458: 23.2; [PATCH] etc/PROBLEMS which was filed against the emacs package, has been closed. The explanation is attached below, along with your original report. If you require more details, please reply to 6458@debbugs.gnu.org. --=20 6458: http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=3D6458 GNU Bug Tracking System Contact help-debbugs@gnu.org with problems ------------=_1276914961-3887-1 Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Received: (at 6458-done) by debbugs.gnu.org; 19 Jun 2010 02:36:00 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1] helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1OPnuZ-00010W-Pm for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Fri, 18 Jun 2010 22:35:59 -0400 Received: from fencepost.gnu.org ([140.186.70.10]) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1OPnuY-00010R-Sl for 6458-done@debbugs.gnu.org; Fri, 18 Jun 2010 22:35:59 -0400 Received: from rgm by fencepost.gnu.org with local (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1OPnuV-00030x-8c; Fri, 18 Jun 2010 22:35:55 -0400 To: 6458-done@debbugs.gnu.org Subject: Re: bug#6458: 23.2; [PATCH] etc/PROBLEMS References: <4C1BC1C4.4090601@cornell.edu> From: Glenn Morris X-Spook: AIEWS Firewalls Baranyi propaganda FTS2000 Compsec X-Ran: vMr1`xiyD^[z%S'f~2~D:9'TOQsXIu)Nr{$S]C!/,[/xA)MR94n[S1u$!#rfj^GY_|T{V[ X-Hue: yellow X-Debbugs-No-Ack: yes X-Attribution: GM Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2010 22:35:55 -0400 Message-ID: User-Agent: Gnus (www.gnus.org), GNU Emacs (www.gnu.org/software/emacs/) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii X-Spam-Score: -6.1 (------) X-Debbugs-Envelope-To: 6458-done X-BeenThere: debbugs-submit@debbugs.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.11 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Errors-To: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org X-Spam-Score: -6.1 (------) OK; applied. ------------=_1276914961-3887-1 Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Received: (at submit) by debbugs.gnu.org; 18 Jun 2010 18:58:51 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1] helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1OPgmB-0006PL-Bj for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:58:51 -0400 Received: from mail.gnu.org ([199.232.76.166] helo=mx10.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1OPglm-0006Oe-BZ for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:58:27 -0400 Received: from lists.gnu.org ([199.232.76.165]:34086) by monty-python.gnu.org with esmtps (TLS-1.0:DHE_RSA_AES_256_CBC_SHA1:32) (Exim 4.60) (envelope-from ) id 1OPglh-0007Ci-CH for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:58:21 -0400 Received: from [140.186.70.92] (port=60400 helo=eggs.gnu.org) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1OPglf-0004xm-Cz for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:58:20 -0400 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.3.1 (2010-03-16) on eggs.gnu.org X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-4.2 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00,RCVD_IN_DNSWL_MED, T_RP_MATCHES_RCVD autolearn=unavailable version=3.3.1 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1OPgld-0000VE-MW for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:58:18 -0400 Received: from granite1.mail.cornell.edu ([128.253.83.141]:50491 helo=authusersmtp.mail.cornell.edu) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1OPgld-0000U7-Iv for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:58:17 -0400 Received: from [128.84.234.191] (markov.math.cornell.edu [128.84.234.191]) (authenticated bits=0) by authusersmtp.mail.cornell.edu (8.14.4/8.12.10) with ESMTP id o5IIw6sw000577 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA bits=256 verify=NO) for ; Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:58:07 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <4C1BC1C4.4090601@cornell.edu> Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:58:12 -0400 From: Ken Brown User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.1.9) Gecko/20100317 Thunderbird/3.0.4 MIME-Version: 1.0 To: bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org Subject: 23.2; [PATCH] etc/PROBLEMS Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="------------060802000304060204070601" X-detected-operating-system: by eggs.gnu.org: Solaris 9 X-detected-operating-system: by monty-python.gnu.org: GNU/Linux 2.6, seldom 2.4 (older, 4) X-Spam-Score: -3.3 (---) X-Debbugs-Envelope-To: submit X-Mailman-Approved-At: Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:58:49 -0400 X-BeenThere: debbugs-submit@debbugs.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.11 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Errors-To: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org X-Spam-Score: -4.6 (----) This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------060802000304060204070601 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit etc/PROBLEMS contains obsolete information about building Emacs for Cygwin. The attached patch brings it up to date. Please apply. [The diff was made against the emacs-23 version of etc/PROBLEMS, but it should eventually be applied to both emacs-23 and the trunk.] --------------060802000304060204070601 Content-Type: text/plain; name="PROBLEMS.patch" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="PROBLEMS.patch" --- PROBLEMS.orig 2010-05-03 07:07:58.000000000 -0400 +++ PROBLEMS 2010-06-18 14:47:17.593750000 -0400 @@ -2477,17 +2477,10 @@ (using the location of the 32-bit X libraries on your system). -*** Building the Cygwin port for MS-Windows can fail with some GCC versions +*** Building Emacs for Cygwin can fail with GCC 3 -Building Emacs 22 with Cygwin builds of GCC 3.4.4-1 and 3.4.4-2 is -reported to either fail or cause Emacs to segfault at run time. In -addition, the Cygwin GCC 3.4.4-2 has problems with generating debug -info. Cygwin users are advised not to use these versions of GCC for -compiling Emacs. GCC versions 4.0.3, 4.0.4, 4.1.1, and 4.1.2 -reportedly build a working Cygwin binary of Emacs, so we recommend -these GCC versions. Note that these versions of GCC, 4.0.3, 4.0.4, -4.1.1, and 4.1.2, are currently the _only_ versions known to succeed -in building Emacs (as of v22.1). +As of Emacs 22.1, there have been stability problems with Cygwin +builds of Emacs using GCC 3. Cygwin users are advised to use GCC 4. *** Building the native MS-Windows port fails due to unresolved externals --------------060802000304060204070601-- ------------=_1276914961-3887-1--