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| -rw-r--r-- | chapter01/changelog.xml | 11 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | chapter05/toolchaintechnotes.xml | 11 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | general.ent | 5 |
3 files changed, 20 insertions, 7 deletions
diff --git a/chapter01/changelog.xml b/chapter01/changelog.xml index 78f6fc2dd..1c5ca83d7 100644 --- a/chapter01/changelog.xml +++ b/chapter01/changelog.xml @@ -38,6 +38,17 @@ --> <listitem> + <para>2009-11-16</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>[bdubbs] Clarified explanation of why we use cross + compilation techniques in the Toolchain Technical Notes. + Fixes <ulink url="&lfs-ticket-root;2412">#2412</ulink>.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </listitem> + + <listitem> <para>2009-11-15</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> diff --git a/chapter05/toolchaintechnotes.xml b/chapter05/toolchaintechnotes.xml index d70ab5cd3..8fbd60dbc 100644 --- a/chapter05/toolchaintechnotes.xml +++ b/chapter05/toolchaintechnotes.xml @@ -62,10 +62,13 @@ hardware.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>The temporary libraries are cross-compiled. This removes all - dependency on the host system, lessens the chance of headers or libraries - from the host corrupting the new tools and allows for the possibility of - building both 32-bit and 64-bit libraries on 64-bit capable hardware.</para> + <para> The temporary libraries are cross-compiled. Because a + cross-compiler by its nature cannot rely on anything from its host + system, this method removes any potential contamination of the target + system by lessening the chance of headers or libraries from the host + being incorporated into the new tools. Cross-compilation also allows for + the possibility of building both 32-bit and 64-bit libraries on 64-bit + capable hardware.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Careful manipulation of <command>gcc</command>'s diff --git a/general.ent b/general.ent index 2793c3ec4..59325d058 100644 --- a/general.ent +++ b/general.ent @@ -1,6 +1,5 @@ -<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?> -<!ENTITY version "SVN-20091115"> -<!ENTITY releasedate "November 15, 2009"> +<!ENTITY version "SVN-20091116"> +<!ENTITY releasedate "November 16, 2009"> <!ENTITY copyrightdate "1999-2009"><!-- jhalfs needs a literal dash, not – --> <!ENTITY milestone "7.0"> <!ENTITY generic-version "development"> <!-- Use "development", "testing", or "x.y[-pre{x}]" --> |