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Recommended update for package binutils

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(Last modified: 12MAY2003)


solutions Recommended update for package binutils SuSE Linux Maintenance Web (935ecae681d8cf93394ac7ca91dfd32e)

Applies to

Product(s): SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 for IBM zSeries

Package: binutils
Release: 20030512
Obsoletes: none

Indications

Everyone using the GNU binutils should install this patch.

Contraindications

None.

Problem description

This patch includes fixes for the following problems of the binutils package:
  • Static linking of some special object files crashes the linker.
  • Dynamic linker error message "unexpected reloc type" or program crashes or malfunctions due to erroneous handling of hidden symbols.
The updated package contains the IBM patches 2002-07-04
(binutils-2.11.90.0.27-s390-3.tar.gz) and 2002-07-25
(binutils-2.11.90.0.27-s390-4.tar.gz).

Solution

Please install the updates provided at the location noted below.

Installation notes

This update is provided as an RPM package that can easily be installed onto a running system by using this command:
rpm -Uvh binutils.rpm

links to download packages

Download Source Packages

Download the source code of the patches for maintained products.


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