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* Add rationale for Glib and PCRE. Fixes #2885.Matthew Burgess2011-06-051-0/+17
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* Upgrade to Util-linux-2.19. Changed name from util-linux-ng. Bruce Dubbs2011-02-112-2/+2
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* Add XZ Utilities to the rationale pageBruce Dubbs2011-01-021-0/+8
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* Be consistent about 'test suites'Bruce Dubbs2010-09-181-2/+2
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* SpellingBruce Dubbs2010-09-141-1/+1
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* TypoBruce Dubbs2010-06-191-1/+1
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* Fix typo in host requirementsBruce Dubbs2010-06-171-1/+1
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* Update host requirements to those packages built in LFS-6.3Bruce Dubbs2010-06-011-31/+28
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* Several text changes to the Rationale pageBruce Dubbs2010-05-031-61/+64
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* Replaced deprecated w3.org XInclude throughout the bookBruce Dubbs2010-04-211-10/+10
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* Typo fix. Fixes #2625.Matthew Burgess2010-04-141-1/+1
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* Minor wording changeMatthew Burgess2010-03-091-2/+2
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* GrammarBruce Dubbs2010-03-091-1/+1
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* TypoBruce Dubbs2010-03-091-1/+1
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* Add patch make and another patch to perlBruce Dubbs2010-02-261-1/+1
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* TypoBruce Dubbs2010-02-241-1/+1
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* Update to e2fsprogs-1.41.10.Bruce Dubbs2010-02-221-1/+1
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* Fix several grammar mistakes and other typos. Thanks to Jim DeMarco for the ↵Matthew Burgess2010-02-193-20/+18
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* RewordBruce Dubbs2010-02-131-2/+2
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* Update the book's attibutionBruce Dubbs2010-02-121-1/+5
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* Reword paragraph in 'Target Architectures' discussing multi-lib systemsBruce Dubbs2010-01-311-6/+7
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* Grammar and spelling updatesBruce Dubbs2010-01-093-27/+27
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* TyposBruce Dubbs2009-11-281-9/+9
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* Separate standards page and rationale pageBruce Dubbs2009-11-243-467/+615
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* Several TyposBruce Dubbs2009-11-231-6/+6
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* Added a page describing the Linux standards LFSBruce Dubbs2009-11-233-1/+523
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* Update host requirements scriptBruce Dubbs2009-11-221-1/+1
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* Removed paragraph in LFS Target ArchitecturesBruce Dubbs2009-11-171-6/+0
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* Removed obsolete note on the Host System requirements pageBruce Dubbs2009-11-141-10/+0
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* SpellingBruce Dubbs2009-09-101-1/+1
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* Added a section to the Preface about LFS supported architecturesBruce Dubbs2009-09-102-0/+67
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* Change output if readelf to render on one line like the actual output.Bruce Dubbs2009-07-121-2/+2
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* Added a list entry in the help section toBruce Dubbs2009-06-231-0/+1
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* More typosBruce Dubbs2009-05-271-2/+2
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* Grammer and wording changes in the PrefaceBruce Dubbs2009-05-275-50/+51
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* Removed .From Power Up To Bash Prompt. reference. Fixes #2409.Gerard Beekmans2009-05-271-9/+1
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* Couple more Preface edits.Gerard Beekmans2009-05-242-9/+7
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* Various third to second person edits.Gerard Beekmans2009-05-241-2/+2
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* Edits suggested by Bruce.Gerard Beekmans2009-05-241-2/+2
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* First draft of new Audience section.Gerard Beekmans2009-05-241-66/+45
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* Draft version of replacement Foreword.Gerard Beekmans2009-05-241-44/+55
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* Reformatted several pages so pdf is properly generated.Bruce Dubbs2009-01-041-3/+6
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* Added a note to the Host System Requirements that the Bruce Dubbs2008-10-201-0/+11
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* Moved placement of m4 in chapters 5 and 6 so thatJeremy Huntwork2008-10-191-0/+5
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* Added --disable-libssp to glibc Pass 1 in Chapter 5Bruce Dubbs2008-10-151-2/+1
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* Add note about symlink reqt in Host RequirementsBruce Dubbs2008-10-051-4/+16
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* TypoBruce Dubbs2008-10-051-4/+1
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* Add explaination of backslash in typographyBruce Dubbs2008-10-051-0/+13
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* Cosmetic change to perl checkBruce Dubbs2008-10-041-1/+1
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* Fix 'make validate' Makefile ruleBruce Dubbs2008-10-041-0/+1
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