David, Sorry the previous email was to the thread, this link is to the exact email where I detail the problem. https://sourceware.org/ml/binutils/2017-08/msg00123.html
On Fri, Aug 18, 2017 at 7:46 PM, Martell Malone <martellmal...@gmail.com> wrote: > David, I also want to remove KEEP (*(.ctors)); which seems to cause a bug > when linking in conjunction with KEEP (*(SORT_BY_NAME(.ctors.*))) and our > new mingw-w64 markers. I have details in this email on binutils ml. > https://sourceware.org/ml/binutils/2017-08/msg00078.html > I have to create a minified test case for this to get approval to remove > that line. > > Martin, I am fine with adding a __clang__ guard around the implementation > if we want to land it now rather then keeping it out of tree? > Kai any objections? > > On Fri, Aug 18, 2017 at 7:36 PM, Martin Storsjö <mar...@martin.st> wrote: > >> On Fri, 18 Aug 2017, Martell Malone wrote: >> >> suddenly requiring the absolutely latest binutils, right? >>>>> >>>> >>> Correct we will need the next binutils release as a min version. >>> I don't think we need a condition we should just specify a new min >>> binutils >>> version for mingw-w64 to require. >>> jon_y said this to me in the past, I think we should wait until all your >>> crt patch changes land in tree first though incase someone wanted to >>> make a >>> v6 branch before this hits master. >>> >> >> I disagree with this plan. I want the mingw/clang support upstreamed, >> requiring zero patches on clang/lld and mingw. It won't be perfect >> immediately, but I'd rather have it somewhat functional, to make it easier >> for others to test, use and improve upon, instead of keeping the patches >> outside of the main repo like for the last two years. >> >> The missing patches for an absolute MVP working clang/mingw are this one >> and the lld frontend. >> >> I don't want to postpone that any further, waiting for a new binutils >> release with some change that isn't even merged yet, while striving for >> perfection. That's obviously the end goal, but let's not have that stop us >> from having a sensible compromise in the meantime. >> >> >> // Martin >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------ >> ------------------ >> Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most >> engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot >> _______________________________________________ >> Mingw-w64-public mailing list >> Mingw-w64-public@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/mingw-w64-public >> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Mingw-w64-public mailing list Mingw-w64-public@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/mingw-w64-public
