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Re: [patch] Change inline asm to work with llvm-gcc

From: Jim Meyering <jim at meyering dot net>
To: Rafael Espindola <espindola at google dot com>
Cc: Ulrich Drepper <drepper at redhat dot com>, Jakub Jelinek <jakub at redhat dot com>, libc-alpha at sourceware dot org
Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:29:02 +0100
Subject: Re: [patch] Change inline asm to work with llvm-gcc
References: <38a0d8450812230321kde2343ai7ff905a6f49dbb28@mail.gmail.com><20081223152441.GC5274@sunsite.ms.mff.cuni.cz><38a0d8450812230730q2c471eefta0bb81b6a6875a20@mail.gmail.com><49510B40.4020100@redhat.com><38a0d8450812230807t2f51e646wed0d338f84e95f76@mail.gmail.com>

Rafael Espindola <espindola@google.com> wrote:
>> And the g in glibc stands for GNU as well.  If you want to use glibc,
>> use gcc.  Everything is of no interest.
>
> It is a real pity that the GNU project is so isolationist. At least
> glibc still supports linux! Hope it doesn't switch to HURD only.

Please do not conflate glibc with all of GNU.
The vast majority of GNU projects make a point of
encouraging such portability-enhancing contributions.

I hope the curmudgeonly attitude so often seen on this particular
list doesn't turn away too many potential contributors.

Follow-Ups:
- Re: [patch] Change inline asm to work with llvm-gcc
  - From: David Miller

References:
- [patch] Change inline asm to work with llvm-gcc
  - From: Rafael Espindola
- Re: [patch] Change inline asm to work with llvm-gcc
  - From: Jakub Jelinek
- Re: [patch] Change inline asm to work with llvm-gcc
  - From: Rafael Espindola
- Re: [patch] Change inline asm to work with llvm-gcc
  - From: Ulrich Drepper
- Re: [patch] Change inline asm to work with llvm-gcc
  - From: Rafael Espindola

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