Fwd: Re: [gnu.org #56622] http://sources.redhat.com/binutils/

[Pete Gonzalez <gonz at ratloop dot com>]

[sourcemaster@sources.redhat.com suggested that I forward this
to binutils@sources.redhat.com]


----------Forwarded Message---------
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2003 20:26:43 -0400
To: D. E. Evans <sinuhe@xmission.com>
From: Pete Gonzalez <gonz@ratloop.com>
Subject: Re: [gnu.org #56622] http://sources.redhat.com/binutils/
Cc: sourcemaster@sources.redhat.com, bug-directory@gnu.org

At 06:52 PM 8/18/2003, D. E. Evans wrote:
> > I make this point because the "snapshots" folder that you link does NOT
> > contain the latest binutils release.
>
> That link is from Red Hat's webpage, not ours.

I'm sorry to keep bothering you.  I've CC'd this e-mail to what I believe
are the appropriate addresses.

This is the "binutils" listing you referred me to in the GNU Free Software
Directory:

        http://www.gnu.org/directory/binutils.html

It lists the current version of binutils as "2.13.1", and under "obtaining"
it links the RedHat web site:

        http://sources.redhat.com/binutils/

Now, the RedHat page lists the current version as "2.14", although
(as I mentioned) the "snapshots" FTP directory in the "Obtaining binutils"
section there does not actually have 2.14 or 2.13.1.  It sounds like you
are saying this is not GNU's page, so I should be e-mailing RedHat about
this.  However, the footer on the RedHat web page says "Please send
comments on these web pages to webmasters@www.gnu.org".

It would seem that the following things need to happen:

- gnu.org should update their directory page to link 2.14 instead of 2.13.1

- redhat.com should replace "webmasters@www.gnu.org" with the RedHat webmaster

- Both pages should add a link to ftp.gnu.org/gnu/binutils, since this is
  apparently the only directory that is kept up to date with the official 
releases

The reason that I'm clamoring about this is that I have downloaded and
built the wrong tarball on three separate occasions before finally figuring
out my mistake.  Honest I'm not actually stupid, I'm just effectively that way
when in a hurry.  :-)

Thanks,
-Pete