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Fwd: Re: [gnu.org #56622] http://sources.redhat.com/binutils/
- From: Pete Gonzalez <gonz at ratloop dot com>
- To: binutils at sources dot redhat dot com
- Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2003 21:42:46 -0400
- Subject: Fwd: Re: [gnu.org #56622] http://sources.redhat.com/binutils/
[sourcemaster@sources.redhat.com suggested that I forward this
to binutils@sources.redhat.com]
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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