[Nix-dev] Re: Please update of stdenv-linux tarballs

[Peter Simons]

Hi Lluís,

 > I still don't know what problem can come from having a newer glibc in
 > the bootstrap-tools.

yes, obviously, you don't consider that kind of change a big deal. My
impression is that you are fairly alone with that conviction, i.e.
you'll have a have hard time finding many Linux distributions that
bootstrap their system with glibc 2.12.1.

Anyway, you are missing the point. What bothers me more than the update
itself is the lack of advance communication regarding that update.


 > - What linux kernel runs CentOS? At least the version, please.
 > - What makes you think the glibc version is the important difference in
 >   determining what runs and what not? Couldn't be it the kernel headers?
 > - What have you been doing, in detail, to get nixpkgs built on your CentOS?

Eelco, a while ago you posted the URL of a bug report with Red Hat that
describes the problem in some technical detail. I didn't copy that URL
and cannot find it right now. Do you still have it? And if, could you
please post it again?

Take care,
Peter