Re: glibc 2.34 - Hard ABI freeze effective immediately.

[Carlos O'Donell <carlos@redhat.com>]

On 7/18/21 10:15 PM, Carlos O'Donell wrote:
> On 7/4/21 10:43 PM, Carlos O'Donell wrote:
>> We are in slushy freeze right now. I'm reviewing the last of the ABI
>> changes we want to make in glibc 2.34.
> 
> The ABI freeze is now hard freeze, I would like to avoid any further ABI
> changes that are not on this list.
> 
> If you have an ABI change please reach and respond to this thread 
> immediately with the request.
> 
> I would like to spend this week and next fixing any remaining bugs
> and doing machine testing.
>  
>> The ABI changes that are currently under review:
>>
>> - Move nss_dns into libc.
>> https://patchwork.sourceware.org/project/glibc/list/?series=2407
> 
> I have reviewed v2 and I think it should be included in 2.34.
> 
> I have just reviewed the final v3 changes so this should go in on Monday.

This is complete. This ABI is now moved and frozen.
  
>> - Remove malloc hooks.
>> https://patchwork.sourceware.org/project/glibc/list/?series=2406
> 
> I have reviewed v8 and I think it should be included in 2.34.
> 
> I'll review a v9 for inclusion.

Review is complete. I consider this ABI frozen. Siddhesh please commit.
 
>> - nss_files move.
>> https://patchwork.sourceware.org/project/glibc/list/?series=2386
> 
> This was reviewed by Adhemerval and committed July 7th.
> 
>> - Add close_range, closefrom, and posix_spawn_file_actions_closefrom_np
>> https://patchwork.sourceware.org/project/glibc/list/?series=2363
> 
> This was committed by Adhemerval on July 8th.

Done.

>> - Define PTHREAD_STACK_MIN to sysconf(_SC_THREAD_STACK_MIN)
>> https://patchwork.sourceware.org/project/glibc/list/?series=2345
> 
> I have reviewed this, and it was committed by HJ on July 9th.

Done.

>> - x86: Install <bits/platform/x86.h> [BZ #27958]
>> https://patchwork.sourceware.org/project/glibc/list/?series=2272
> 
> I have reviewed this and requested some changes.
> 
> I have reviewed this again and I am discussing the final wording with HJ.
> 
> I think this should be included in glibc 2.34 and we will get there.
 
I'm reviewing v3 right now.

I consider the ABI final at this point.

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Cheers,
Carlos.