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Re: MIPS IRIX compatibility vs. mips-elf
> > Hmm. Does it really make sense to test -shared on a mips*-elf target?
> > It's only really designed to handle static executables, so there's no
> > well-defined "right" output.
> >
> > (Not that I'm objecting to removing IRIX compatibility, btw.)
>
> It's true that it's not clear what the right output is. My precedent
> is that it turned out assorted embedded folks actually do use shared
> libraries with arm-elf (in one way or another).
>
> Either's fine with me...
>
I've seen embedded users use shared libraries as well. Not that I've
ever understood why but...
Anyhow, I'm good with removing the irix compatibility. Go ahead.
-eric