From: DJ Delorie <dj@redhat.com>
To: neroden@twcny.rr.com
Cc: gcc@gcc.gnu.org
Subject: Re: Old bug: the 14-character limit.
Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 19:52:00 -0000 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <200305231951.h4NJpZW15256@greed.delorie.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20030523193958.GA12758@doctormoo> (message from Nathanael Nerode on Fri, 23 May 2003 15:39:58 -0400)
> Are we still trying to preserve 14-character/8.3 uniqueness for
> building GCC (at least for C; C++ and Java libraries have other
> standards)? I was under the impression that we were, but I couldn't
> find it documented anywhere.
I don't think there are any old SYSV systems still around that have
the 14 character limit.
For DJGPP (the one remaining 8.3 system), we've accepted the fact that
an LFN-capable system is required for building, but still require 8.3
compatibility in the *installed* files (i.e. you need LFN to build,
but not to use). This includes C++ and Java.
Note that all Microsoft-based systems also have case-insensitive file
systems, so things like String.h and string.h are the same file.
The FSF has a program called "doschk" that can scan for potential file
name conflicts.
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2003-05-23 19:51 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 14+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2003-05-23 19:41 Nathanael Nerode
2003-05-23 19:52 ` DJ Delorie [this message]
2003-05-25 18:17 ` Andris Pavenis
2003-05-23 20:44 ` Laurent GUERBY
2003-05-23 20:45 ` Neil Booth
2003-05-23 20:53 ` Phil Edwards
2003-05-23 20:53 ` Mike Stump
2003-05-23 20:54 ` DJ Delorie
2003-05-23 21:34 ` Laurent GUERBY
2003-05-23 21:53 ` DJ Delorie
2003-05-24 9:27 ` Laurent GUERBY
2003-05-24 14:23 ` DJ Delorie
2003-05-24 2:19 ` Michael S. Zick
2003-05-23 19:44 Nathanael Nerode
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