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Diffstat (limited to 'README-alpha')
| -rw-r--r-- | README-alpha | 37 |
1 files changed, 31 insertions, 6 deletions
diff --git a/README-alpha b/README-alpha index a5d2887..4c27bcd 100644 --- a/README-alpha +++ b/README-alpha @@ -1,9 +1,28 @@ -`mkid' README.alpha-test +id-utils README-alpha -Special instructions for alpha testers: +Special instructions for pre-release testers: -* The code is pretty solid, so I expect most problems to be portability - issues. +* The code is pretty solid, but portability problems might remain. + + I have already successfully configured, built and run `make check' on the + following systems, so if you have limited time, you needn't go out of + your way to retest them: + + sparc-sun-solaris2.6 gcc + sparc-sun-solaris2.5.1 gcc + sparc-sun-sunos4.1.4 gcc & vendor cc (k&r) + i386-pc-solaris2.5.1 gcc + i386-pc-solaris2.6 gcc + i586-pc-linux-gnu gcc + i386-pc-bsdi4.0 gcc + i386-unknown-freebsd2.2.7 gcc + i386-unknown-netbsd1.3.1 gcc + hppa1.1-hp-hpux9.04 gcc & vendor cc + mips-sgi-irix6.2 gcc & vendor cc + + I always used GNU make. The vendor-supplied make failed on HP/UX and + IRIX. I didn't debug the vendor make failures, which is properly the + domain of automake. * At least do this: @@ -39,11 +58,17 @@ Special instructions for alpha testers: * The output of "uname -a" * The output of "nm" on your system's libc, if applicable. + Send bug reports directly to me: gkm@gnu.org + * Be aware that this is still work in progress. See TODO for a list of things yet undone. -* Note that ID file format is incompatible with mkid2, so you'll have to - rebuild your ID files. You should notice that the new mkid is faster. +* If you have contributed enhacements or fixes but don't find yourself + mentioned in the THANKS file, please bring it to my attention. + +Thanks! +Greg + Local Variables: mode: text |