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diff --git a/mit-pthreads/NOTES_OSR5_BUILD_SKUNKWARE97 b/mit-pthreads/NOTES_OSR5_BUILD_SKUNKWARE97 deleted file mode 100644 index fd2e00c9860..00000000000 --- a/mit-pthreads/NOTES_OSR5_BUILD_SKUNKWARE97 +++ /dev/null @@ -1,45 +0,0 @@ -This port to Osr5 was donated by - ARTURO MONTES mitosys@colomsat.net.co -Its a snapshot of the 1.60 Beta 5 version - -It passes all the tests except test_fork (this seems to be a problem -with the MIT source) -and I suspect there may also to be problems with -the floating point initialisation and perhaps the netdb access as well - - -Regarding the networking API's mind the following (ARTURO): - -- Always we are searching host address in /etc/hosts by default, if you -want other behaviour let me to know. - -- If you haven't an entry in /etc/hosts, please create it and after test -with DNS service. - -regarding floating point initialisation (ARTURO) - -...mit-pthreads/pthreads/tests> ./test_preemption_float -test_preemption_float INDETERMINATE - -I inhibit the pthread float code, but they are a minor changes in machdep.c. - -> What did you do/needs to be done here ?? - -Look into machdep.c machdep_save_float_state() and -machdep_restore_float_state() routine. I think the initialization float -code can have problems with pthread initialization code. - ----------------- - - -If you wish to rebuild from source you'll need the gnus devsys -(gmake and gcc) and don't use configure to reconfigure the makefiles, etc - ( I don't know why this is but it doesn't work) - -If Arturo keeps me updated with buildable snapshots I'll endeavour to keep -the skunkware Website updated with them. - - -Best of luck - -hops 01-Aug-97 |