Learning Slackpkg, changelogs.txt and glibc
by firefli from LinuxQuestions.org on (#5FK3G)
Hi
After reading the docs regarding slackpkg and it's relationship with the changelogs.txt file
I went through some newbie steps to upgrade packages and the kernel in current. I was going to install the Alpha version of 15 but decided to stay with current as it seems to be progressing towards 15 anyway.
I'm not that familiar with how glibc interacts with apps being installed; only know that it has been described as something to be careful of when upgrading apps or a kernel.
I've also seen it being updated in the current changelogs.txt file - I think more than once in the last little while.
My question is - if I keep using current and glibc changes in the future - all the apps that I have previously installed from Slackbuilds will still work when glibc is upgraded - correct?
I mean, if I build a bunch of slackbuild apps with a slightly older glibc but still fairly recent, the slackbuild packages should still for the most part install ok (on a different computer) when a newer glibc gets installs for current - correct?
Maybe I should go back to the Slackware docs to see if there is some information about this eh?
Thanks
After reading the docs regarding slackpkg and it's relationship with the changelogs.txt file
I went through some newbie steps to upgrade packages and the kernel in current. I was going to install the Alpha version of 15 but decided to stay with current as it seems to be progressing towards 15 anyway.
I'm not that familiar with how glibc interacts with apps being installed; only know that it has been described as something to be careful of when upgrading apps or a kernel.
I've also seen it being updated in the current changelogs.txt file - I think more than once in the last little while.
My question is - if I keep using current and glibc changes in the future - all the apps that I have previously installed from Slackbuilds will still work when glibc is upgraded - correct?
I mean, if I build a bunch of slackbuild apps with a slightly older glibc but still fairly recent, the slackbuild packages should still for the most part install ok (on a different computer) when a newer glibc gets installs for current - correct?
Maybe I should go back to the Slackware docs to see if there is some information about this eh?
Thanks