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* [Bug libc/10251] New: Glibc should be back and forward compatible
@ 2009-06-07 19:47 dandart at googlemail dot com
2009-06-08 0:17 ` [Bug libc/10251] " pasky at suse dot cz
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From: dandart at googlemail dot com @ 2009-06-07 19:47 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: glibc-bugs
It is a known fact that Windows XP can run applications from Windows 95 or even
earlier. That is 6 years earlier, or greater.
Linux should have a mechanism in which it can run native apps compiled for the
same architecture but with earlier or later Glibc versions, therefore enabling
binary distribution to work indefinitely. Earlier may be a challenge, seeing as
major code blocks that may be required in 2.11 to run programs may not be
present in 2.2, but at least running older programs on a newer libc would not be
impossible.
This will have the effect of either having a medium to large code change, or
stabilising the system. Stability is a good thing and will ensure things won't
break. If someone made a package 5 years ago only in binary form and it doesn't
run or cannot compile today, that is a major blow for compatibility. It may be
that other apps besides glibc are affected, and they should be similarly adapted.
I cannot unfortunately code this well, I would help if I could, but I will
spread this if this bug is accepted.
Assigned Critical as new versions break things. Sorry if it bugs you.
Thanks
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Summary: Glibc should be back and forward compatible
Product: glibc
Version: unspecified
Status: NEW
Severity: critical
Priority: P2
Component: libc
AssignedTo: drepper at redhat dot com
ReportedBy: dandart at googlemail dot com
CC: glibc-bugs at sources dot redhat dot com
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