On Nov 10, 2003, at 7:52 AM, Richard Earnshaw wrote:

> Then functions should be allocated as follows:
>
> pure standard functions should be built into libc{.so,.a,_p.a} etc.
> functions sharing static data should be in libgcc.so (this will 
> probably
> only be needed for c++).
> The rest should be .hidden and built into libgcc.a, which should be 
> linked
> into every application and every shared library (libgcc_pic.a).

I am really really really uncomfortable with putting an libgcc objects 
directly into libc.

         -- Jason R. Thorpe <thorpej@wasabisystems.com>