* Andrew John Hughes: > So yes, that means we use the system zlib (currently 1.2.5 here), jpeg > (8c) and png (1.4.5). 1.10 will also finally remove the static > linking of libstdc++ and libgcc. This was done back in the early days > of IcedTea as part of preparing OpenJDK for distro packaging, allowing > these libraries to receive timely security updates and bug fixes.
It also increases compatibility with systems which use a different zlib version. The symbols of the version in OpenJDK haven't been mangled, and the VM crashes if the wrong routines are called due to a symbol clash. -- Florian Weimer <fwei...@bfk.de> BFK edv-consulting GmbH http://www.bfk.de/ Kriegsstraße 100 tel: +49-721-96201-1 D-76133 Karlsruhe fax: +49-721-96201-99
