All, I'm working on integrating the latest GNU tools and libraries for my Linux/MIPS machine (Cobalt Qube) and wanted to discuss various aspects of what i'm doing with fellow travellers. Right now these pieces don't play well together and although I know have them working I want to discuss various things so I get them "right" (rather than just working).
My first questions therefore is "What is the default compilation mode?" Let me explain. Linux/MIPS GCC out of the box compiles to PIC style code (even if you don't have the -pic flag). It also passes -KPIC to the assembler to tell it PIC code is being used (which it fails to turn off if you use -no-pic I also notice). Unfortunately this doesn't work well with GLIBC which expects -DPIC and -D__PIC__ to be defined when PIC code is being produces (and GCC doesn't do this). While this can be fixed it's unclear what the "right" answer is - should the PIC symbol be defined? Should the default to -fno-pic? Any insight greatly appreciated. Regards Tim -- Tim Wilkinson Tel: (510) 527-4025 ext 12 Transvirtual Technologies, Inc., Fax: (510) 559-3287 Berkeley, CA, USA. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
