glibc 2.3.6 status

[Robert Millan]

On Wed, Dec 21, 2005 at 11:40:26PM +0100, Robert Millan wrote:
> > I think also that you could start to contact with upstream in order to 
> > merge all the glibc stuff in upstream. I suppose they don't want a big 
> > patch, so maybe it is a good idea to ask them how they want the patches.
> 
> On my experience, upstream wants it this way:
> 
>   - patch in bugzilla, then mail to libc-alpha (*not* bug-glibc, they don't read
>     it) as a reminder.
>   - changes/mails/everything as much granular as possible.
> 
> Besides, all the normal policies for GNU projects apply (submit ChangeLog entry,
> assign copyright for big changes).  If you're going to submit a copyright
> significant patch and need to track down its authorship, don't hesitate to ask
> here (I think we can figure out everything).  If they're made by Bruno Haible or
> me, then copyright paperwork is already done.

I forgot to say the patch that adds "#undef __GLIBC__" to features.h has already
been rejected in upstream, so don't bother to send it.

-- 
Robert Millan