[ELDK] ELDK 4.2-rc1 on Debian etch issue

[Detlev Zundel]

Hi Matthias,

> I just tried to install ELDK 4.2-rc1 on a Debian etch system.
>
> The ELDK needs glibc 2.4 but Debian Etch only comes with 2.3.6. 

Yes, we are aware of this problem as it also concerns other
distributions.

> Are you willing to support Debian Etch out of the box? 

The builds we are currently running should do this.

> Or do you have a simple work around? A dist upgrade is currently out
> of reach:-)

There is no easy workaround other than to wait for the mentioned new
builds.

Cheers
  Detlev

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