diff -r 80c5723e06fc -r 5e5d1e6f55d3 config/libc/glibc-eglibc.in-common
--- a/config/libc/glibc-eglibc.in-common	Thu Mar 05 17:50:42 2009 +0000
+++ b/config/libc/glibc-eglibc.in-common	Sun May 03 09:50:16 2009 +0000
@@ -3,6 +3,13 @@
 
 if LIBC_glibc || LIBC_eglibc
 
+# Some architectures require the ports addon. List them one by one here:
+config ARCH_arm
+    select LIBC_GLIBC_USE_PORTS
+
+config ARCH_mips
+    select LIBC_GLIBC_USE_PORTS
+
 comment "glibc/eglibc common options"
 
 config LIBC_GLIBC_EXTRA_CONFIG
@@ -54,7 +61,7 @@
       The ports addon contains some architecture ports that are not available
       in the official distribution.
 
-      For example, this is the case for ARM with for 2.4 and above.
+      For example, this is the case for ARM with glibc-2.4 and above.
 
       Say n only if you're sure that your architecture is in the official
       distribution for your chosen version.
@@ -72,6 +79,12 @@
 
       Eg.: crypt        (for very old libces)
 
+if LIBC_GLIBC_2_8_or_later && ( LIBC_GLIBC_USE_PORTS || ( LIBC_ADDONS_LIST != "" ) )
+comment "WARNING!!!"
+comment "For glibc >= 2.8, addons are only available via a CVS checkout."
+comment "Be sure to review the associated options, above."
+endif
+
 if KERNEL_linux
 
 choice