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author | Alex Gronenwoud <alex@linuxfromscratch.org> | 2003-10-24 17:28:42 +0000 |
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committer | Alex Gronenwoud <alex@linuxfromscratch.org> | 2003-10-24 17:28:42 +0000 |
commit | 7f1fcd89bbc057b79fb7316f08d69b14c349becb (patch) | |
tree | 84cee752c0c5eab717e398333b85a059561f4f99 /chapter05/glibc-inst.xml | |
parent | 494f01fcd6473c8d424744fe7b872dd35a33f5d0 (diff) |
Adding several cross reference tags.
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diff --git a/chapter05/glibc-inst.xml b/chapter05/glibc-inst.xml index 02da2d905..3e88212f1 100644 --- a/chapter05/glibc-inst.xml +++ b/chapter05/glibc-inst.xml @@ -9,8 +9,9 @@ Glibc-linuxthreads in that directory, not in the directory where you usually unpack all the sources.</para> <note><para>We are going to run the test suite for Glibc in this chapter. -However, it's worth pointing out that running the Glibc test suite here -is considered not as important as running it in Chapter 6.</para></note> +However, it's worth pointing out that running the Glibc test suite here +is considered not as important as running it in +<xref linkend="chapter06"/>.</para></note> <para>This package is known to behave badly when you have changed its default optimization flags (including the -march and -mcpu options). @@ -89,13 +90,13 @@ running the test suite.</para> <screen><userinput>make check</userinput></screen> <para>The Glibc test suite is highly dependent on certain functions of your host -system, in particular the kernel. Additionally, here in Chapter 5 some tests +system, in particular the kernel. Additionally, here in this chapter some tests can be adversely affected by existing tools or environmental issues on the host system. Of course, these won't be a problem when we run the Glibc test suite -inside the chroot environment of Chapter 6. In general, the Glibc test suite is -always expected to pass. However, as mentioned above, some failures are -unavoidable in certain circumstances. Here is a list of the most common issues -we are aware of:</para> +inside the chroot environment of <xref linkend="chapter06"/>. In general, the +Glibc test suite is always expected to pass. However, as mentioned above, some +failures are unavoidable in certain circumstances. Here is a list of the most +common issues we are aware of:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem><para>The <emphasis>math</emphasis> tests sometimes fail when running @@ -118,10 +119,11 @@ the kernel.</para></listitem> fail due to test timeouts being exceeded.</para></listitem> </itemizedlist> -<para>In summary, don't worry too much if you see Glibc test suite failures here -in Chapter 5. The Glibc in Chapter 6 is the one we'll ultimately end up using so -that is the one we would really like to see pass. But please keep in mind, even -in Chapter 6 some failures could still occur -- the <emphasis>math</emphasis> +<para>In summary, don't worry too much if you see Glibc test suite failures +here in this chapter. The Glibc in <xref linkend="chapter06"/> is the one we'll +ultimately end up using so that is the one we would really like to see pass. +But please keep in mind, even in <xref linkend="chapter06"/> some failures +could still occur -- the <emphasis>math</emphasis> tests for example. When experiencing a failure, make a note of it, then continue by reissuing the <userinput>make check</userinput>. The test suite should pick up where it left off and continue on. You can circumvent this |