Re: Freeze for the upcoming glibc 2.39 release - status

[Adhemerval Zanella Netto <adhemerval.zanella@linaro.org>]

On 11/01/24 19:24, Andreas K. Huettel wrote:
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>> We follow for the upcoming glibc 2.39 the same schedule as usual.
>>
>> - January 12-31, "hard ABI freeze"
>>   * Noncritical bug fixes.
>>   * No ABI changes without RM discussion.
>>   * High risk bug fixes should be discussed on the list.
> 
> Going through the mailing list I've come across the following unresolved threads.
> Please have a look. Comments welcome. 
> 
> I'm on vacation travelling next week (Sun-Sat), which means limited e-mail access.
> 
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> [PATCH v2] stdlib: Reinstate stable mergesort implementation on qsort
> https://patchwork.sourceware.org/project/glibc/list/?series=29039
> delegated, Florian is looking at this
> release blocker
> 
> [PATCH v2] linux: Fix fstat64 on alpha and sparc64
> https://patchwork.sourceware.org/project/glibc/list/?series=29040
> needs review
> release blocker
> 

This might the cause of the buildbot issues, since it makes the loader
fail.

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> [PATCH v2] Make __getrandom_nocancel set errno and add a _nostatus version
> https://patchwork.sourceware.org/project/glibc/list/?series=29130
> R-B Adhemerval
> bug fix - should go in now?
> 

Yes, I think it would be good.

> [PATCH] debug/getwd_chk.c: warning should be emitted for the __getwd_chk symbol
> https://patchwork.sourceware.org/project/glibc/list/?series=27941
> R-B Adhemerval
> bug fix - should go in now
> 

Yes, this seems a straightforward fix.

> 
> [PATCH v3] RISC-V: Enable static-pie
> https://patchwork.sourceware.org/project/glibc/list/?series=29034
> R-B Adhemerval
> feature - could be in already - now or after release?

The change is small and it can be disable by a configure switch, so
I think it would be ok to install.

> 
> [PATCH] math: remove exp10 wrappers
> https://patchwork.sourceware.org/project/glibc/list/?series=29463
> R-B Adhemerval
> feature - could go in now, last minute for it

Yes, I think so.

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> 
> [PATCH v11 0/7] RISC-V: ifunced memcpy using new kernel hwprobe interface
> https://patchwork.sourceware.org/project/glibc/list/?series=29471
> needs another review?
> lots of code, but already many iterations - soon or after release
> 
> [PATCH] x86-64: Check if mprotect works before rewriting PLT
> https://patchwork.sourceware.org/project/glibc/list/?series=29560
> needs review / discussion?
> 
> [PATCH v3] rtld: Add glibc.rtld.enable_secure tunable
> https://patchwork.sourceware.org/project/glibc/list/?series=29055
> needs review, test failure
> feature - after release
> 
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> 
>>
>> - February 1
>>   * glibc 2.39 release
>>
>> If you have any comments or objections, please reply to the list.
>>   
>> Cheers,
>> Andreas
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