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Q: Estimated date for 2.16 release ?

Nick Clifton nickc@redhat.com
Tue Feb 15 17:10:00 GMT 2005 
Hi Aaron,

> For i386 PE targets, there is an issue with weak symbol support.  Since
> 2.16 will be the first release where these "work," it would be nice if
> their semantics were fixed for the foreseeable future.

A good idea.

> Specifically, while the current PE weak symbol semantics are correct
> with respect to applicable standards and documentation, they are
> incompatible with ELF in one particular respect.  The feedback I have
> received indicates that this sort of compatibility may be important.
> See <http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_id=10854052> for
> details.
> 
> I'm waiting for feedback on the mingw-dvlpr list (or here).  If it seems
> the consensus is that this extension should be implemented, I'll submit
> a patch.  The latest I'd submit a patch would be on February 21.

Actually I think that you are pretty much the expert in this area.  So 
if you feel that this extension should be implemented then I am happy to 
review your patch and apply it.

Cheers
   Nick
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