On Fri, May 29, 2020, 13:03 Frans de Boer <[email protected]> wrote: > On 29-05-2020 16:34, Xi Ruoyao wrote: > > On 2020-05-29 16:20 +0200, Pierre Labastie wrote: > > On Fri, 2020-05-29 at 15:45 +0200, Frans de Boer wrote: > > On 29-05-2020 14:33, Pierre Labastie wrote: > > On Fri, 2020-05-29 at 13:34 +0200, Frans de Boer wrote: > > On 28-05-2020 15:08, Pierre Labastie wrote: > > On Thu, 2020-05-28 at 14:16 +0200, Frans de Boer wrote: > > LS, > > Pierre has described a change "Add a symlink from > /tools/share/locale > to > /usr/share/locale/locale-archive, ..." > > The code refers to .../lib/locale and /usr/lib/locale is not > created > in 6.5. > > > Ooops: will fix this ASAP. > > Note that the target of a symlink needs not exist when the > symlink > is > created. This one will be created (when building glibc) before > it > is > used (for bison and man-db tests)... > > Pierre > > > Ok, now adjust the text under the heading "Prupose of each link". > > > It already has ../lib/.. What else do you want? I do not think the > explanation about the non existing target of the link is needed. If > we > start explaining in details each unix command, the book will be > triple > in volume... > > > Also, when is "/usr/lib/locale/locale-archive" created? It's not > created > in the glibc section. > > It is. See localedef(1). > > Pierre > > > It's not what I want, but the text under the indicated heading is > (still) not correct. Sorry, it seems that somethings where written in > a > hurry. > > And no, I don't need an explanation how link (ln) is working. The > thing > is that the "locale-archive" is NOT created. Have not seen it > anywhere > else also. The only thing that is created additionally is the text > file > "locale-alias". > > I already told you it _is_ created!!! Type "man localedef" and search > "locale-archive"... > > For me, the text tells exactly what happens when building the book: > - some programs built in chap 5 look for locale information in > /tools/lib/locale/locale-archive > - the locale information added after building glibc goes into > /usr/lib/locale/locale-archive > - the link allows those chap 5 programs to find locale information > where it is. > > Maybe the text is too terse, so tell me what you'd like me to add. > Maybe also, since I'm not an English native speaker, I have an error in > syntax or word use. I'll be glad to fix it, but I need to be pointed to > it. > > Maybe it should be "the symlink *will* allow those programs to use the > locales, > once they are installed in Chapter 6"? > > > Regards > > Pierre > > > Found it. Remember I could not find the locale-archive file? It is not > created when one specifies the *outputpath* with a full path using > slashes. In my scripts I specify the outputpath due to local needs. So, I > now strip the '/locale-archive' from the link command. > > --- Frans > -- > http://lists.linuxfromscratch.org/listinfo/lfs-support > FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/faq.html > Unsubscribe: See the above information page > > Do not top post on this list. > > A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text. > Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing? > A: Top-posting. > Q: What is the most annoying thing in e-mail? > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posting_style
And this required you to argue with one of the top developers on this project? I personally think you should apologize, but that's on you. Flareon Zulu > >
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