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From: bill@no.such.domain (Bill Cox)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: Binutils 2.6 GAS for libg++ 2.7.1
Date: 14 Mar 1996 06:58:22 GMT
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Peter Howlett (Peter.Howlett@ASG.unb.ca) wrote:
: Upon trying to build binutils on FreeBSD 2.1R, the configure
: script for gas does not have an obj_format for Freebsd. Is
: freebsd using aout, coff, elf (I suppose thats only linux) ?
: Is there an easy way to find out about this (so I dont have
: to post stupid messages like this!?)

: Actually, the reason I ask is because of difficulties building
: libg++ 2.7.1. I get an assembler error half way through the
: build saying that 'weak' is unknown.

: Anyway, I'm thinking the latest gas will fix this... Any pointers
: are greatly appreciated...

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: Peter Howlett                           Atlantic Systems Group
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I believe that 'weak' is best (or only) supported under ELF.
Try building an ELF toolchain.