On Friday 21 May 2010 14:16:49 Bill Hart wrote: > Regarding time frame for the release, I really hope there are plans to > get mpir-2.0.1 out the door as soon as possible. > > I know Sage has been waiting on these gcd normalisation issues to be > fixed for absolutely ages. They still use mpir-1.2.2 !!! > > The significant holdups I see are: > > * broken with gcc 4.5.0 on ia64 - probably not an MPIR bug (may have > to blacklist this gcc on ia64 along with gcc 4.3.2 on all 64 bit > machines) > * some issue on another skynet machine - something to do with the > setup of the machine
This is the make check failure on fulvia , it appears that gcc is not set up properly , I've have tried changing the flags , linker etc but could not get anywhere. This is the ELFCLASS 32 error There is also a duplicate symbol on this platform to remove , I'll look into this now There is also a make tune failure on rosemary , I can't seem to find rosemary , is it on skynet ? > * add copyi.c copyd.c to linux build (this is done by adding them to > mpn_functions in configure.in and running autoconf, automake, ON > BOXEN!!) > * document the normalisation changes in mpir.texi (if this hasn't > already been done - I forgot if I did it or not) > > I would focus attention on these so the release can be made. > > Bill. > > On 21 May 2010 13:07, Jason Moxham <[email protected]> wrote: > > On Friday 21 May 2010 07:54:49 Cactus wrote: > >> On May 21, 12:24 am, Jason Moxham <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > On Wednesday 19 May 2010 12:49:51 Bill Hart wrote: > >> > > Hi all, > >> > > > >> > > In the past few months I've been increasingly busy with my research > >> > > and looking at my calendar for the next few months (urgh is it even > >> > > years), I see I am going to have not as much time as I would like to > >> > > work on bignum stuff. > >> > > > >> > > I think it is time to pass on the responsibilities I've had within > >> > > the project to some others. > >> > > > >> > > I'll still be available to ask stuff and I'm sure I'll be able to > >> > > contribute some code from time to time. > >> > > > >> > > I understand that the 2.0.1 release is quite close and I'll still be > >> > > available to help Minh through the process. > >> > > > >> > > The logical person to be in charge of linux stuff is Jason Moxham > >> > > (who is also capable of making releases) and of course Brian is as > >> > > always, in charge of Windows stuff. For contributions for upcoming > >> > > releases, please talk to these guys. I'm sure they'll update > >> > > everyone with any plans for releases as they come to light. > >> > > > >> > > Bill. > >> > > >> > OK , I'm happy to do it. > >> > From memory I believe this is what we have up and coming... > >> > > >> > v2.0.1 is a gcd normalization and a few minor bugletts > >> > > >> > v2.1.0 is a MSVC vs2010 update (assuming everything appears on time) > >> > > >> > There are some minor x86_64 assembler tweeks/updates , linux portions > >> > ready to go , and windows versions depending on how the MSVC update > >> > goes. My windows box is still in the shop so I can't do the windows > >> > bit for the moment. > >> > >> Let me know when you add these to SVN and I'll look at doing it. > >> > >> When you say 'minor tweeks/updates', do you mean a few individual > >> instruction changes that won't need full conversion or full 'Linux to > >> Windows' assembler code conversion? > >> > >> Brian > > > > Both , but mainly full conversion , I could do the simpler ones if I had > > my windows box back from the shop , I might get it back in time depends > > on what sort of time frame we expect for the release. if not we can delay > > until the next release. > > > > Jason > > > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "mpir-devel" group. To post to this group, send email to > > [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email > > to [email protected]. For more options, visit this > > group at http://groups.google.com/group/mpir-devel?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "mpir-devel" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/mpir-devel?hl=en.
