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@ -502,7 +502,7 @@ build the GNU C Library:
GCC 6.2 or higher is required. In general it is recommended to use GCC 6.2 or higher is required. In general it is recommended to use
the newest version of the compiler that is known to work for the newest version of the compiler that is known to work for
building the GNU C Library, as newer compilers usually produce building the GNU C Library, as newer compilers usually produce
better code. As of release time, GCC 11.2 is the newest compiler better code. As of release time, GCC 12.0 is the newest compiler
verified to work to build the GNU C Library. verified to work to build the GNU C Library.
For PowerPC 64-bits little-endian (powerpc64le), a GCC version with For PowerPC 64-bits little-endian (powerpc64le), a GCC version with
@ -537,7 +537,7 @@ build the GNU C Library:
You must use GNU 'binutils' (as and ld) to build the GNU C Library. You must use GNU 'binutils' (as and ld) to build the GNU C Library.
No other assembler or linker has the necessary functionality at the No other assembler or linker has the necessary functionality at the
moment. As of release time, GNU 'binutils' 2.35.1 is the newest moment. As of release time, GNU 'binutils' 2.37 is the newest
verified to work to build the GNU C Library. verified to work to build the GNU C Library.
For PowerPC 64-bits little-endian (powerpc64le), 'objcopy' is For PowerPC 64-bits little-endian (powerpc64le), 'objcopy' is
@ -553,7 +553,7 @@ build the GNU C Library:
need this version of the 'texinfo' package. Earlier versions do need this version of the 'texinfo' package. Earlier versions do
not understand all the tags used in the document, and the not understand all the tags used in the document, and the
installation mechanism for the info files is not present or works installation mechanism for the info files is not present or works
differently. As of release time, 'texinfo' 6.7 is the newest differently. As of release time, 'texinfo' 6.8 is the newest
verified to work to build the GNU C Library. verified to work to build the GNU C Library.
* GNU 'awk' 3.1.2, or higher * GNU 'awk' 3.1.2, or higher
@ -561,20 +561,20 @@ build the GNU C Library:
'awk' is used in several places to generate files. Some 'gawk' 'awk' is used in several places to generate files. Some 'gawk'
extensions are used, including the 'asorti' function, which was extensions are used, including the 'asorti' function, which was
introduced in version 3.1.2 of 'gawk'. As of release time, 'gawk' introduced in version 3.1.2 of 'gawk'. As of release time, 'gawk'
version 5.1 is the newest verified to work to build the GNU C version 5.1.1 is the newest verified to work to build the GNU C
Library. Library.
* GNU 'bison' 2.7 or later * GNU 'bison' 2.7 or later
'bison' is used to generate the 'yacc' parser code in the 'intl' 'bison' is used to generate the 'yacc' parser code in the 'intl'
subdirectory. As of release time, 'bison' version 3.7.4 is the subdirectory. As of release time, 'bison' version 3.8.2 is the
newest verified to work to build the GNU C Library. newest verified to work to build the GNU C Library.
* Perl 5 * Perl 5
Perl is not required, but if present it is used in some tests and Perl is not required, but if present it is used in some tests and
the 'mtrace' program, to build the GNU C Library manual. As of the 'mtrace' program, to build the GNU C Library manual. As of
release time 'perl' version 5.32.1 is the newest verified to work release time 'perl' version 5.34.0 is the newest verified to work
to build the GNU C Library. to build the GNU C Library.
* GNU 'sed' 3.02 or newer * GNU 'sed' 3.02 or newer
@ -586,7 +586,7 @@ build the GNU C Library:
* Python 3.4 or later * Python 3.4 or later
Python is required to build the GNU C Library. As of release time, Python is required to build the GNU C Library. As of release time,
Python 3.9.6 is the newest verified to work for building and Python 3.10.2 is the newest verified to work for building and
testing the GNU C Library. testing the GNU C Library.
* PExpect 4.0 * PExpect 4.0
@ -594,7 +594,7 @@ build the GNU C Library:
The pretty printer tests drive GDB through test programs and The pretty printer tests drive GDB through test programs and
compare its output to the printers'. PExpect is used to capture compare its output to the printers'. PExpect is used to capture
the output of GDB, and should be compatible with the Python version the output of GDB, and should be compatible with the Python version
in your system. As of release time PExpect 4.8 is the newest in your system. As of release time PExpect 4.8.0 is the newest
verified to work to test the pretty printers. verified to work to test the pretty printers.
* GDB 7.8 or later with support for Python 2.7/3.4 or later * GDB 7.8 or later with support for Python 2.7/3.4 or later
@ -603,7 +603,7 @@ build the GNU C Library:
use the pretty printers. Notice that your system having Python use the pretty printers. Notice that your system having Python
available doesn't imply that GDB supports it, nor that your available doesn't imply that GDB supports it, nor that your
system's Python and GDB's have the same version. As of release system's Python and GDB's have the same version. As of release
time GNU 'debugger' 10.2 is the newest verified to work to test the time GNU 'debugger' 11.1 is the newest verified to work to test the
pretty printers. pretty printers.
Unless Python, PExpect and GDB with Python support are present, the Unless Python, PExpect and GDB with Python support are present, the
@ -667,6 +667,9 @@ components of the GNU C Library installation to be in '/lib' and some in
Library with '--prefix=/usr'. If you set some other prefix or allow it Library with '--prefix=/usr'. If you set some other prefix or allow it
to default to '/usr/local', then all the components are installed there. to default to '/usr/local', then all the components are installed there.
As of release time, Linux version 5.16 is the newest version verified
to work to build the GNU C Library.
Reporting Bugs Reporting Bugs
============== ==============

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@ -543,7 +543,7 @@ GCC 6.2 or newer
GCC 6.2 or higher is required. In general it is recommended to use GCC 6.2 or higher is required. In general it is recommended to use
the newest version of the compiler that is known to work for building the newest version of the compiler that is known to work for building
@theglibc{}, as newer compilers usually produce better code. As of @theglibc{}, as newer compilers usually produce better code. As of
release time, GCC 11.2 is the newest compiler verified to work to build release time, GCC 12.0 is the newest compiler verified to work to build
@theglibc{}. @theglibc{}.
For PowerPC 64-bits little-endian (powerpc64le), a GCC version with support For PowerPC 64-bits little-endian (powerpc64le), a GCC version with support
@ -579,7 +579,7 @@ GNU @code{binutils} 2.25 or later
You must use GNU @code{binutils} (as and ld) to build @theglibc{}. You must use GNU @code{binutils} (as and ld) to build @theglibc{}.
No other assembler or linker has the necessary functionality at the No other assembler or linker has the necessary functionality at the
moment. As of release time, GNU @code{binutils} 2.35.1 is the newest moment. As of release time, GNU @code{binutils} 2.37 is the newest
verified to work to build @theglibc{}. verified to work to build @theglibc{}.
For PowerPC 64-bits little-endian (powerpc64le), @command{objcopy} is required For PowerPC 64-bits little-endian (powerpc64le), @command{objcopy} is required
@ -595,7 +595,7 @@ To correctly translate and install the Texinfo documentation you need
this version of the @code{texinfo} package. Earlier versions do not this version of the @code{texinfo} package. Earlier versions do not
understand all the tags used in the document, and the installation understand all the tags used in the document, and the installation
mechanism for the info files is not present or works differently. mechanism for the info files is not present or works differently.
As of release time, @code{texinfo} 6.7 is the newest verified to work As of release time, @code{texinfo} 6.8 is the newest verified to work
to build @theglibc{}. to build @theglibc{}.
@item @item
@ -604,14 +604,14 @@ GNU @code{awk} 3.1.2, or higher
@code{awk} is used in several places to generate files. @code{awk} is used in several places to generate files.
Some @code{gawk} extensions are used, including the @code{asorti} Some @code{gawk} extensions are used, including the @code{asorti}
function, which was introduced in version 3.1.2 of @code{gawk}. function, which was introduced in version 3.1.2 of @code{gawk}.
As of release time, @code{gawk} version 5.1 is the newest verified As of release time, @code{gawk} version 5.1.1 is the newest verified
to work to build @theglibc{}. to work to build @theglibc{}.
@item @item
GNU @code{bison} 2.7 or later GNU @code{bison} 2.7 or later
@code{bison} is used to generate the @code{yacc} parser code in the @file{intl} @code{bison} is used to generate the @code{yacc} parser code in the @file{intl}
subdirectory. As of release time, @code{bison} version 3.7.4 is the newest subdirectory. As of release time, @code{bison} version 3.8.2 is the newest
verified to work to build @theglibc{}. verified to work to build @theglibc{}.
@item @item
@ -619,7 +619,7 @@ Perl 5
Perl is not required, but if present it is used in some tests and the Perl is not required, but if present it is used in some tests and the
@code{mtrace} program, to build the @glibcadj{} manual. As of release @code{mtrace} program, to build the @glibcadj{} manual. As of release
time @code{perl} version 5.32.1 is the newest verified to work to time @code{perl} version 5.34.0 is the newest verified to work to
build @theglibc{}. build @theglibc{}.
@item @item
@ -633,7 +633,7 @@ with any version of @code{sed}. As of release time, @code{sed} version
Python 3.4 or later Python 3.4 or later
Python is required to build @theglibc{}. As of release time, Python Python is required to build @theglibc{}. As of release time, Python
3.9.6 is the newest verified to work for building and testing 3.10.2 is the newest verified to work for building and testing
@theglibc{}. @theglibc{}.
@item PExpect 4.0 @item PExpect 4.0
@ -641,7 +641,7 @@ Python is required to build @theglibc{}. As of release time, Python
The pretty printer tests drive GDB through test programs and compare The pretty printer tests drive GDB through test programs and compare
its output to the printers'. PExpect is used to capture the output of its output to the printers'. PExpect is used to capture the output of
GDB, and should be compatible with the Python version in your system. GDB, and should be compatible with the Python version in your system.
As of release time PExpect 4.8 is the newest verified to work to test As of release time PExpect 4.8.0 is the newest verified to work to test
the pretty printers. the pretty printers.
@item @item
@ -651,7 +651,7 @@ GDB itself needs to be configured with Python support in order to use
the pretty printers. Notice that your system having Python available the pretty printers. Notice that your system having Python available
doesn't imply that GDB supports it, nor that your system's Python and doesn't imply that GDB supports it, nor that your system's Python and
GDB's have the same version. As of release time GNU @code{debugger} GDB's have the same version. As of release time GNU @code{debugger}
10.2 is the newest verified to work to test the pretty printers. 11.1 is the newest verified to work to test the pretty printers.
Unless Python, PExpect and GDB with Python support are present, the Unless Python, PExpect and GDB with Python support are present, the
printer tests will report themselves as @code{UNSUPPORTED}. Notice printer tests will report themselves as @code{UNSUPPORTED}. Notice
@ -728,6 +728,9 @@ if you configure @theglibc{} with @samp{--prefix=/usr}. If you set some other
prefix or allow it to default to @file{/usr/local}, then all the prefix or allow it to default to @file{/usr/local}, then all the
components are installed there. components are installed there.
As of release time, Linux version 5.16 is the newest version verified
to work to build @theglibc{}.
@node Reporting Bugs @node Reporting Bugs
@appendixsec Reporting Bugs @appendixsec Reporting Bugs
@cindex reporting bugs @cindex reporting bugs