COPYING
author "Yann E. MORIN" <yann.morin.1998@free.fr>
Mon Dec 30 19:08:37 2013 +0100 (2013-12-30)
changeset 3257 7b7d953f9cfb
parent 676 78c450c0b219
permissions -rw-r--r--
binutils/binutils: 2.23.2 is a 2_23_or_later (ie. has gold)

Thus spake Niels:
This commit adds support for binutils 2.23.2

http://crosstool-ng.org/hg/crosstool-ng/rev/bc4b36e3df0c

However, in 'config/binutils/binutils.in <http://binutils.in>' the
Kconfig option to select this version of binutils does not automatically
select the symbol 'BINUTILS_2_23_or_later'. This makes gold unavailable
for the latest version of binutils. I'm not sure whether this is on
purpose or not, my impression is that you forgot to add the line "select
BINUTILS_2_23_or_later".

The problem still persists in the latest version in the repository
(032ebcc89c96).

Reported-by: Niels Penneman <niels@penneman.org>
Signed-off-by: "Yann E. MORIN" <yann.morin.1998@free.fr>
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    12   That means that you can't use those patches if you were licensed the
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    15 
    16   As an example, if you ever managed to get the Linux kernel under a license
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    31 - Also, I want to clarify one point. If you build a toolchain with crosstool-NG
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    40   In short: crosstool-NG is the part refered to as "the scripts to control
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    42   our case; and as such you must make it available, in conformance to the
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    44 
    45   Also, if you have local patches that you apply to the different components
    46   (either manualy, or by instructing crosstool-NG to do so), you will have to
    47   make those patches available alongside with your toolchain, to comply with
    48   the licenses of the components impacted by your patches.