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diff --git a/docs/uclibc.org/index.html b/docs/uclibc.org/index.html index 62eadd1d5..572e282b6 100644 --- a/docs/uclibc.org/index.html +++ b/docs/uclibc.org/index.html @@ -84,6 +84,19 @@ To subscribe, go and visit +<!-- Begin FAQ section --> + +<TR><TD BGCOLOR="#ccccc0" ALIGN=center> + <A NAME="faq"><BIG><B> + Frequently Asked Questions + </A></B></BIG> +</TD></TR> +<TR><TD BGCOLOR="#eeeee0"> + + uClibc now has a <a href="FAQ.html">list of Frequently Asked Questions</a>. + You might want to take a look. + + <!-- Begin Applications section --> <TR><TD BGCOLOR="#ccccc0" ALIGN=center> @@ -101,19 +114,26 @@ To subscribe, go and visit -<!-- Begin Applications section --> +<!-- Begin Download section --> <TR><TD BGCOLOR="#ccccc0" ALIGN=center> - <A NAME="faq"><BIG><B> - Frequently Asked Questions + <A NAME="download"><BIG><B> + Download </A></B></BIG> </TD></TR> <TR><TD BGCOLOR="#eeeee0"> +<ul> + <li> There is now a script that creates a daily snapshot tarball of uClibc and posts it on + <a href="downloads/uClibc-snapshot.tar.bz2">here</a>. + <li> uClibc also has a publicly browsable + <a href="/cgi-bin/cvsweb/uClibc/">CVS tree</a> + <li> Anonymous + <a href="cvs_anon.html">CVS access</a> is available, and + + <li> For those that are actively contributing there is even + <a href="cvs_write.html">CVS write access</a>. +</ul> - uClibc now has a <a href="FAQ.html">list of Frequently Asked Questions</a>. - You might want to take a look. - - <!-- Begin Latest News section --> <TR><TD BGCOLOR="#ccccc0" ALIGN=center> @@ -127,7 +147,20 @@ To subscribe, go and visit <ul> - <li> <b>10 April 2002, uClibc 0.9.11 Released</b> + <li> <b>28 May 2002, Native uClibc/gcc-3.1 toolchain</b> + <br> + CodePoet Consulting has released source code and a Makefile to build a + gcc-3.1 toolchain that natively targets uClibc. Additionally, the + gcc-3.0.4 and gcc-2.95 toolchains have also been updated. These toolchains + make it easy to build uClibc based applications. Source code can be + downloaded <a href="downloads/toolchain/">here</a> and is now much smaller, + since much of the needed binutils and gcc source code is now downloaded on + demand. To build the toolchain, simply grab the source, edit the Makefile + to select where you would like the toolchain installed, and then run 'make' + and wait for it to compile. + + <p> + <p><li> <b>10 April 2002, uClibc 0.9.11 Released</b> <br> CodePoet Consulting is pleased to announce the immediate availability of uClibc 0.9.11. This release is primarily focused on fixing the issues that @@ -143,101 +176,8 @@ To subscribe, go and visit The <a href="downloads/Changelog">Changelog</a> and <a href="downloads/uClibc-0.9.11.tar.bz2">source code</a> for this release are available <a href="downloads/">here</a>. - <p> - - - <li> <b>10 April 2002, Native uClibc/gcc-3.0.4 toolchain</b> - <br> - CodePoet Consulting has released source code and a Makefile - to build a gcc-3.0.4 toolchain that natively targets uClibc. - This brings with it full C++ support for uClibc, including the - libstdc++ library. A gcc-2.95.x toolchain will also be released - shortly, but is not yet ready. At this time, only source code and - a Makefile for the native uClibc toolchain is being released (i.e. - no binaries, sorry). Source code can be downloaded - <a href="downloads/toolchain/">here</a>, - but be aware that the source code is 27 MB. - <p> - To build the toolchain, simply grab the source, edit the Makefile - to select where you would like the toolchain installed. Then - run 'make and wait for it to compile. If you do not have a copy - of uClibc already, it will download the latest daily snapshot. - <p> - <li> <b>21 March 2002, uClibc 0.9.10 Released!</b> - <br> - - CodePoet Consulting is pleased to announce the immediate - availability of uClibc 0.9.10. This release adds pthreads support - (including pthreads support for mmu-less systems!). Additionally, - thanks to Manuel Novoa III, we now have a completely new stdio - library, which is small, standards compliant, supports pthreads, - wide/narrow streams, large files, and can even operate in a - low-memory unbuffered mode. Many, many bugs have been fixed and a - number of additional applications now compile and run perfectly. - Even with all these changes, uClibc continues to be very small. - On x86, a default build of the uClibc C library is still just 168k. - - <p> - - To make things more interesting, the release also adds support for - C++ constructors and destructors. To make it easy to use uClibc - when developing C++ applications, this release also provides a - wrapper for the GNU C++ compiler. Of course, for more complex C++ - applications, such as those using iostreams, a standard C++ library - (libstdc++) is required. A native GNU toolchain (binutils/gcc) that - provides libstdc++ linked with uClibc 0.9.10 will be released in the - next couple of days, so stay tuned. - - <p> - The <a href="downloads/Changelog">Changelog</a> - and <a href="downloads/uClibc-0.9.10.tar.bz2">Source code</a> - for this release are available <a href="downloads/">here</a>. - <p> - - - <p> - <li> <b>4 February 2002, uClibc 0.9.9 Released!</b> - <br> - - CodePoet Consulting is pleased to announce the immediate - availability of uClibc 0.9.9. With this release, - <a href="uClibc-apps.html">just about - everything we have tested now compiles and runs</a>. In fact, - there are now so many programs on the working application list that - rather than continue to add to this list, from now on we - will only be adding applications to the <em>not working list</em>. Most applications - on the <em>not working list</em> either require pthreads, or require - wide-character support. Work on wide-character support is - well underway, and will hopefully be moving into CVS in the next week or - two. Full pthreads support and rentrancy are on the TODO list - and are expected to be complete in the next couple of months. - <p> - The <a href="downloads/Changelog">Changelog</a> - and <a - href="downloads/uClibc-0.9.9.tar.bz2">Source code</a> - for this release are available <a href="downloads/">here</a>. - <p> - One final bit on news -- as some of you may have noticed, uclibc.org - has been a bit overloaded and somewhat slow recently. The server should - be getting colocated tomorrow, which will eliminate the speed problem. - During the move, there may be some temporary disruption of service... - <p> - Have Fun! - - <p> - <li> <b>22 December 2001, uClibc 0.9.8 Released!</b> - <br> - - After many months of initial development, we are pleased to announce the - release of uClibc 0.9.8. This release should be quite solid, and is very - usable. This also, hopefully, marks a transition from a slow incubation - phase to a more methodical release cycle. From now one, there should be - approximately one release per month. - <p> - The source code for this release is available - <a href="downloads/">here</a>. <p> <li> <b>Old News</b> <br> @@ -248,60 +188,66 @@ To subscribe, go and visit </ul> -<!-- Begin Download section --> - -<TR><TD BGCOLOR="#ccccc0" ALIGN=center> - <A NAME="download"><BIG><B> - Download - </A></B></BIG> -</TD></TR> -<TR><TD BGCOLOR="#eeeee0"> -<ul> - <li> There is now a script that creates a daily snapshot tarball of uClibc and posts it on - <a href="downloads/uClibc-snapshot.tar.bz2">here</a>. - <li> uClibc also has a publicly browsable - <a href="/cgi-bin/cvsweb/uClibc/">CVS tree</a> - <li> Anonymous - <a href="cvs_anon.html">CVS access</a> is available, and - - <li> For those that are actively contributing there is even - <a href="cvs_write.html">CVS write access</a>. -</ul> -<!-- Begin Applications section --> +<!-- Begin Sponsors section --> <TR><TD BGCOLOR="#ccccc0" ALIGN=center> - <A NAME="contribute"><BIG><B> - Help Support uClibc development + <A NAME="sponsors"><BIG><B> + Sponsors </A></B></BIG> </TD></TR> -<TR><TD BGCOLOR="#eeeee0"> - - Do you like uClibc? Do you need support? Do you need some feature - added to uClibc? Then why not help out? We are happy to accept - donations, provide support contracts, and implement funded feature - requests. Additionally, uClibc is looking for corporate sponsors to - assist development, pay for bandwidth, and help with hardware - donations, especially donations of hardware for non-Intel - architectures. Click here to help support uClibc and/or request - features. - +<tr><td bgcolor="#EEEEE0"> + + Please visit our sponsors and thank them for their support! They have + provided money, equipment, bandwidth, etc. Next time you need help with a + project, consider these fine companies! Several individuals have also + contributed (If you have contributed and would like your name added here, + just email Erik and let him know). + + <ul> + <li><a href="http://opensource.se/">opensource.se</a><br> + Embedded open source consulting in Europe.</li> + + <li><a href="http://i-netinnovations.com/">http://i-netinnovations.com/</a><br> + Web hosting (currently hosting busybox.net and uclibc.org)</li> + + <li><a href="http://www.lineo.com">Lineo</a><br> + Embedded Linux development and services.</li> + + <li><a href="http://www.codepoet-consulting.com">Codepoet Consulting</a><br> + Custom Linux, embedded Linux, BusyBox, and uClibc development.</li> + </ul> + + <table CELLSPACING=6 CELLPADDING=6 BORDER=0><tr> + <td> + Do you like uClibc? Do you need support? Do you need some feature + added? Then why not help out? We are happy to accept donations + (such as bandwidth, mirrors sites, and hardware for the various + architectures). We can also provide support contracts, and implement + funded feature requests. To contribute, you can either click on the + Donate image to donate using PayPal, or you can contact Erik at + <a href="http://codepoet-consulting.com/">CodePoet Consulting</a> + (we have a credit card machine so you can avoid PayPal if you wish). + </td> + + <td> <!-- Begin PayPal Logo --> - <center> <form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"> <input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_xclick"> <input type="hidden" name="business" value="andersen@codepoet.org"> - <input type="hidden" name="item_name" value="Support uClibc and/or request features"> + <input type="hidden" name="item_name" value="Support uClibc"> <input type="hidden" name="image_url" value="https://codepoet-consulting.com/images/codepoet.png"> <input type="hidden" name="no_shipping" value="1"> <input type="image" src="images/donate.png" border="0" name="submit" alt="Make donation using PayPal"> </form> - </center> + </td> <!-- End PayPal Logo --> + + </tr> + </table> + + - If you prefer to contact us directly for payments (we have a credit card machine so - you can avoid online payments), hardware donations, support requests, etc., you can - contact <a href="http://codepoet-consulting.com/">CodePoet Consulting</a> here. <!-- Begin TODO section --> @@ -317,11 +263,11 @@ To subscribe, go and visit Here are a few things on the TODO list: <ul> <li> Shared library support for all supported architectures. - We now have our own ld.so, but it needs to be ported to - support each architecture. - <li> Shared library support for mmu-less systems. This is - very doable (think of C++ vtables for example), but will - take some work. + Currently, only x86, arm, powerpc, and mips have native + shared library loader support. Several additional architectures + need to have their own shared library loader. + <li> Shared library support for mmu-less systems has been completed + by two separate companies, but has not been contributed back. <li> Someone (hopefully) needs to volunteer to take the <a href="http://www.linuxbase.org/test/">LSB Test Suite</a>, pull out the C library testing stuff, and convert it diff --git a/docs/uclibc.org/old-news.html b/docs/uclibc.org/old-news.html index 9b5abdd64..2e12ccef8 100644 --- a/docs/uclibc.org/old-news.html +++ b/docs/uclibc.org/old-news.html @@ -52,6 +52,102 @@ <ul> + <p> + <li> <b>10 April 2002, Native uClibc/gcc-3.0.4 toolchain</b> + <br> + CodePoet Consulting has released source code and a Makefile + to build a gcc-3.0.4 toolchain that natively targets uClibc. + This brings with it full C++ support for uClibc, including the + libstdc++ library. A gcc-2.95.x toolchain will also be released + shortly, but is not yet ready. At this time, only source code and + a Makefile for the native uClibc toolchain is being released (i.e. + no binaries, sorry). Source code can be downloaded + <a href="downloads/toolchain/">here</a>, + but be aware that the source code is 27 MB. + <p> + To build the toolchain, simply grab the source, edit the Makefile + to select where you would like the toolchain installed. Then + run 'make' and wait for it to compile. If you do not have a copy + of uClibc already, it will download the latest daily snapshot. + + + <p> + <li> <b>21 March 2002, uClibc 0.9.10 Released!</b> + <br> + + CodePoet Consulting is pleased to announce the immediate + availability of uClibc 0.9.10. This release adds pthreads support + (including pthreads support for mmu-less systems!). Additionally, + thanks to Manuel Novoa III, we now have a completely new stdio + library, which is small, standards compliant, supports pthreads, + wide/narrow streams, large files, and can even operate in a + low-memory unbuffered mode. Many, many bugs have been fixed and a + number of additional applications now compile and run perfectly. + Even with all these changes, uClibc continues to be very small. + On x86, a default build of the uClibc C library is still just 168k. + + <p> + + To make things more interesting, the release also adds support for + C++ constructors and destructors. To make it easy to use uClibc + when developing C++ applications, this release also provides a + wrapper for the GNU C++ compiler. Of course, for more complex C++ + applications, such as those using iostreams, a standard C++ library + (libstdc++) is required. A native GNU toolchain (binutils/gcc) that + provides libstdc++ linked with uClibc 0.9.10 will be released in the + next couple of days, so stay tuned. + + <p> + The <a href="downloads/Changelog">Changelog</a> + and <a href="downloads/uClibc-0.9.10.tar.bz2">Source code</a> + for this release are available <a href="downloads/">here</a>. + <p> + + + <p> + <li> <b>4 February 2002, uClibc 0.9.9 Released!</b> + <br> + + CodePoet Consulting is pleased to announce the immediate + availability of uClibc 0.9.9. With this release, + <a href="uClibc-apps.html">just about + everything we have tested now compiles and runs</a>. In fact, + there are now so many programs on the working application list that + rather than continue to add to this list, from now on we + will only be adding applications to the <em>not working list</em>. Most applications + on the <em>not working list</em> either require pthreads, or require + wide-character support. Work on wide-character support is + well underway, and will hopefully be moving into CVS in the next week or + two. Full pthreads support and rentrancy are on the TODO list + and are expected to be complete in the next couple of months. + <p> + The <a href="downloads/Changelog">Changelog</a> + and <a + href="downloads/uClibc-0.9.9.tar.bz2">Source code</a> + for this release are available <a href="downloads/">here</a>. + <p> + One final bit on news -- as some of you may have noticed, uclibc.org + has been a bit overloaded and somewhat slow recently. The server should + be getting colocated tomorrow, which will eliminate the speed problem. + During the move, there may be some temporary disruption of service... + <p> + Have Fun! + + <p> + <li> <b>22 December 2001, uClibc 0.9.8 Released!</b> + <br> + + After many months of initial development, we are pleased to announce the + release of uClibc 0.9.8. This release should be quite solid, and is very + usable. This also, hopefully, marks a transition from a slow incubation + phase to a more methodical release cycle. From now one, there should be + approximately one release per month. + <p> + The source code for this release is available + <a href="downloads/">here</a>. + + + <p> <li> <b>26 November 2001, powerpc shared libraries fully working</b> <br> Dave Schleef finished off the the work needed for shared library support on |