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@@ -316,20 +316,11 @@ build the GNU C library:
Check the FAQ for any special compiler issues on particular
platforms.
- * GNU `binutils' 2.10.1 or later
+ * GNU `binutils' 2.13 or later
- You must use GNU `binutils' (as and ld) if you want to build a
- shared library. Even if you don't want to build a shared library,
- we recommend you use them anyway. No one has tested compilation
- with non-GNU `binutils' in a long time.
-
- The quality of `binutils' releases has varied a bit recently. The
- bugs are in obscure features, but glibc uses quite a few of those.
- 2.10.1 and later releases are known to work. Versions after
- 2.8.1.0.23 may or may not work. Older versions definitely don't.
-
- For PPC you might need some patches even on top of the last
- `binutils' version. See the FAQ.
+ You must use GNU `binutils' (as and ld) to build the GNU C library.
+ No other assembler and linker has the necessary functionality in
+ the moment.
* GNU `texinfo' 3.12f