Re: A module bug in 2.2.1?

Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Fri, 5 Feb 1999 01:55:12 +0000 (GMT)


> > > - Why the hell is there something like MODVERSIONS --- that's just
> > > giving you a placebo of upgrade security --- nothing more.
> >
> > Almost all incompatibilities get caught by this. The alternative is to
> You are naming the problem yourself: "Almost".

As opposed to your proposal - that none should be caught. Tell me why
none is superior.

> > Tools dear boy, Tools. I can objdump pure object files. I can use libbfd
> > to handle them and symbol resolution. I don't have to write my own half
> > baked solution for it.
>
> If you would implement the prelinker as just another object format for
> the GNU ld you would have all those tools tools tools just for free you
> are screaming after.

But I've got them already with the existing libbfd.

> > Because
> > a) I want to be able to use standard tools on them
>
> No you are just telling excuses for coding and design lazyness...

Which is lazier, studying the tools then figuring out how to use them
properly, or writing code for the hell of it. You can debate that point.
Which is smarter ? - I dont think there is any argument that the person who
saved a week programming by using existing working debugged tools was smarter.

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