On 05/10/2018 22:01, Rob Boehne wrote: > On 10/5/18, 10:33 AM, "Python-Dev on behalf of Michael Haubenwallner" > <python-dev-bounces+robb=datalogics....@python.org on behalf of > michael.haubenwall...@ssi-schaefer.com> wrote: > > > > >... I build everything myself, using xlc > >(gcc introduces the need for a GNU RTE, e.g., glibc). > > Using gcc does *not* require to use glibc or even GNU binutils at all. > Except for gcc's own runtime libraries, there's no need for a GNU RTE. > In fact, in Gentoo Prefix I do use gcc as the compiler, configured to > use AIX provided binutils (as, ld, nm, ...), with AIX libc as RTE. > > I think the author was referring to the dependency on libgcc_s when using gcc. > It's typical for native UNIX package builders to use gcc only when necessary > because the correct runtime is always installed (if the os running it is > newer) and therefore won't clash when something else in the process space is > using a different version of libgcc_s (I'm not sure what the ABI guarantees > are with libgcc_s specifically, and neither are UNIX packagers - not > necessarily anyway) Thank you Rob. My core mistake is calling it glibc (that is the gnome libc not that I think back), and libgcc* are something else entirely.
In any case, I need to get my facts more accurate. > It also eliminates the need to ship a version of libgcc_s as a shared library. That would make life easier. Would probably have to package gcc on my own to get it work that way though. > > > _______________________________________________ Python-Dev mailing list Python-Dev@python.org https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-dev Unsubscribe: https://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com
