Jim Klimov писал 10.10.2013 14:00:
On 2013-10-09 19:21, Alexander Pyhalov wrote:
I propose putting G++-compiled libraries into /usr/g++ ONLY when we have to provide multiple copies of this library. So, when all system is clean
from CC-compiled bits, we'll rename
library/g++/X to library/X and forget about /usr/g++ directory (or
create mediated links, doesn't matter).

Otherwise, when we don't have internal dependencies on CC-compiled
version I propose to ship G++-compiled version into /usr (so that RPATH
settings becomes unnecessary).

What do you think?


I think it would complicate things for both developers and,
potentially, users. In case of developers, one would have to
think where the G++-compiled library he's going to use would
be stored, and wonder if that location would suddenly become
invalid in a future update.

Also, for same-named library files, it is possible to get
conflicts i.e. by installing legacy application software from
some SUNW* (or other vendor) packages, which would deliver
Studio-compiled libraries - maybe overwriting or otherwise
"disliking" the pre-existing G++ equivalents.

And I don't think we want to intentionally undermine the
users' ability to run their old application software (which
may likely be *the* purpose of a given server's existence,
outdated or not) hosted on latest illumos to use the latest
and greatest OI.


I see an alternative sollution. We just create G++ counterparts of all C++ libraries in /usr/g++.
All soft which we can recompile should use these libs.
All other libraries which are not specifically required are moved to some "osol-legacy" meta-package
which is not installed by default .
GCC is modified so that it automatically adds rpaths /usr/g++/lib{/amd64}...
CRLE config lists /usr/g++/lib before /usr/lib.
And we declare legacy libs as "working on your own risk"...
So, by default g++ libraries are used. If someone decides that he needs legacy Sun CC-compiled libraries, they are still here...

This doesn't look attractively. Perhaps someone could provide better sollution. How can we effectively drop burden of CC-compiled stuff but preserve binary compatibility
for those who need it in a way transparent for all other users?

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