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diff --git a/README_d/README.sgi b/README_d/README.sgi new file mode 100644 index 00000000..0d89ad3e --- /dev/null +++ b/README_d/README.sgi @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +Sun Dec 31 15:07:11 EST 1995 + +Gawk 3.0 is known to be broken on 64-bit SGI machines running IRIX 6.x. + +1) It needs to be compiled with the native cc, not gcc. + +2) Even if compiled with the native cc, the gensub and gnu regex tests fail. + +I don't have access to an IRIX 6.x machine, so I am not able to track +down the problem. If any kind soul is able to run gawk from a debugger +and figure out what the problem(s) are, and would let me know (and supply +patches!), I'd greatly appreciate it. + +Thanks! + +Arnold Robbins +arnold@gnu.ai.mit.edu |