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Re: LYNX-DEV Linux and curses.
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Duncan Hill |
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Re: LYNX-DEV Linux and curses. |
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Fri, 8 Nov 1996 19:50:14 +0400 (GMT-4) |
On Fri, 8 Nov 1996, Klaus Weide wrote:
[Linux specific stuff, skip if you are not interested..]
> > Ok..I'm slowly writing a page that explains how those how know a bit
> > about unix can compile it, and for those who have no knowledge can get a
> > linux build of Lynx. I may or may not go ahead with this.
>
> Please do...
Ok..
> > Getting room
> > is no problem..I think..hey..I work at the place I want the space, so a
> > meg or two of ftp space is nothing. Anyway, whats the vote, do we
> > provide binaries for those who can't compile?
>
> I would say, go ahead. Especially for Linux, binaries of Lynx tend to
> pop up on the popular sites anyway. Better if they are done by someone
> with an ear to lynx-dev, who knows the current state of patches etc.
Well, not sure if sunbeach.net is popular, only 500K hits per
month..wonder if I can convince my boss to let me put a link on the main
page :)
> I would suggest you base the binaries on 2.6+Composite-Patches (well,
> maybe the C-P. after this weekend :) ), but that's up to you.
> [But then, should the version string be changed ???]
Hokay..the binaries are built..I'll check about space tomorrow. The
first build is with the composite patch [1] applied. I think I'll post it
big and bold on the page, and _possibly_ tag a CP to the end of the ver
string. Any objections to this?
> separate matter from a.out or elf. But you can use the `ldd' command
> on the binary, and it should tell you which libraries are required
> dynamically at runtime.
Ok..thanks.
[1] File called 2-6update.zip I believe it was.
Duncan Hill
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