In the latest Current changelog, Pat wrote this:

"Upgraded to Linux 2.6.10.
testing/packages/linux-2.6.10/kernel-headers-2.6.10-i386-1.tgz:
Upgraded to Linux 2.6.10.
(see the warning on this -- glibc should really be recompiled to make
use of these headers)."

I've been using a custom-compiled kernel 2.6.10 for a while now. I have several questions:

(1) Should I recompile glibc to make use of the headers for my new kernel?

(2) If so, how should I configure the build? One option is apparently critical: --enable-add-ons=linuxthreads. However, there are other options having to do with library location, etc., that I don't know enough about.

Thanks for the advice.

Personally, I wouldn't if you've never compiled a glibc before ( it's not too hard, but if you screw up your system is hosed).

The recompiling with certain headers is during the glibc configure, you can specify what kernel headers you want glibc to be built against. but to do this, since slack 10's headers in /usr/include are from a 2.4 kernel, you would have to change the headers in /usr/include to the newer linux-2.6 headers. I've never tried to change them from stock, ( I've personally only done this when building new systems like LFS), but I'd imagine you would have a few problems down the road ( but I could be wrong on this).

I guess in this case I'll let well enough alone. Pat's comment in the changelog had me thinking that anyone who's using a recent kernel should recompile glibc accordingly. But I see now that I misunderstood.

Thanks.