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Re: Multilib and Linux.



  In message <m10ZTlb-000ErMC@ocean.lucon.org>you write:
  > Linux will move to multilib soon. I know egcs supports multilib.
  > But I have some doubts how well it will work on Linux. ELF/PPC
  > has 2 ABIs. But I don't know any Linux/PPC distribution supports
  > both ABIs. I don't think the "nof" ABI is supported. I don't think
  > it is trivial to build such a distribution. I don't even know if
  > it is necessary for Linux. I'd like to hear what people's views
  > on it.
Without specifics about "some doubts how well it will work on Linux" we
can't help you.

There's nothing I'm aware of which would prevent us from building any
particular set of multilibs we need.

Knowing why you think we need multilibs would also be helpful.

jeff
  > 
  > Thanks.
  > 
  > 
  > -- 
  > H.J. Lu (hjl@gnu.org)


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