@ -460,15 +460,15 @@ build the GNU C Library:
* GNU 'make' 4.0 or newer
* GNU 'make' 4.0 or newer
As of relase time, GNU 'make' 4.2.1 is the newest verified to work
As of relase time, GNU 'make' 4.3 is the newest verified to work to
to build the GNU C Library.
build the GNU C Library.
* GCC 6.2 or newer
* GCC 6.2 or newer
GCC 6.2 or higher is required. In general it is recommended to use
GCC 6.2 or higher is required. In general it is recommended to use
the newest version of the compiler that is known to work for
the newest version of the compiler that is known to work for
building the GNU C Library, as newer compilers usually produce
building the GNU C Library, as newer compilers usually produce
better code. As of release time, GCC 9.2.1 is the newest compiler
better code. As of release time, GCC 10.2 is the newest compiler
verified to work to build the GNU C Library.
verified to work to build the GNU C Library.
For PowerPC 64-bits little-endian (powerpc64le), a GCC version with
For PowerPC 64-bits little-endian (powerpc64le), a GCC version with
@ -503,7 +503,7 @@ build the GNU C Library:
You must use GNU 'binutils' (as and ld) to build the GNU C Library.
You must use GNU 'binutils' (as and ld) to build the GNU C Library.
No other assembler or linker has the necessary functionality at the
No other assembler or linker has the necessary functionality at the
moment. As of release time, GNU 'binutils' 2.32 is the newest
moment. As of release time, GNU 'binutils' 2.35.1 is the newest
verified to work to build the GNU C Library.
verified to work to build the GNU C Library.
For PowerPC 64-bits little-endian (powerpc64le), 'objcopy' is
For PowerPC 64-bits little-endian (powerpc64le), 'objcopy' is
@ -519,7 +519,7 @@ build the GNU C Library:
need this version of the 'texinfo' package. Earlier versions do
need this version of the 'texinfo' package. Earlier versions do
not understand all the tags used in the document, and the
not understand all the tags used in the document, and the
installation mechanism for the info files is not present or works
installation mechanism for the info files is not present or works
differently. As of release time, 'texinfo' 6.6 is the newest
differently. As of release time, 'texinfo' 6.7 is the newest
verified to work to build the GNU C Library.
verified to work to build the GNU C Library.
* GNU 'awk' 3.1.2, or higher
* GNU 'awk' 3.1.2, or higher
@ -527,32 +527,32 @@ build the GNU C Library:
'awk' is used in several places to generate files. Some 'gawk'
'awk' is used in several places to generate files. Some 'gawk'
extensions are used, including the 'asorti' function, which was
extensions are used, including the 'asorti' function, which was
introduced in version 3.1.2 of 'gawk'. As of release time, 'gawk'
introduced in version 3.1.2 of 'gawk'. As of release time, 'gawk'
version 5.0. 1 is the newest verified to work to build the GNU C
version 5.1 is the newest verified to work to build the GNU C
Library.
Library.
* GNU 'bison' 2.7 or later
* GNU 'bison' 2.7 or later
'bison' is used to generate the 'yacc' parser code in the 'intl'
'bison' is used to generate the 'yacc' parser code in the 'intl'
subdirectory. As of release time, 'bison' version 3.4.1 is the
subdirectory. As of release time, 'bison' version 3.7.4 is the
newest verified to work to build the GNU C Library.
newest verified to work to build the GNU C Library.
* Perl 5
* Perl 5
Perl is not required, but if present it is used in some tests and
Perl is not required, but if present it is used in some tests and
the 'mtrace' program, to build the GNU C Library manual. As of
the 'mtrace' program, to build the GNU C Library manual. As of
release time 'perl' version 5.30.1 is the newest verified to work
release time 'perl' version 5.32.0 is the newest verified to work
to build the GNU C Library.
to build the GNU C Library.
* GNU 'sed' 3.02 or newer
* GNU 'sed' 3.02 or newer
'Sed' is used in several places to generate files. Most scripts
'Sed' is used in several places to generate files. Most scripts
work with any version of 'sed'. As of release time, 'sed' version
work with any version of 'sed'. As of release time, 'sed' version
4.5 is the newest verified to work to build the GNU C Library.
4.8 is the newest verified to work to build the GNU C Library.
* Python 3.4 or later
* Python 3.4 or later
Python is required to build the GNU C Library. As of release time,
Python is required to build the GNU C Library. As of release time,
Python 3.7.4 is the newest verified to work for building and
Python 3.8.6 is the newest verified to work for building and
testing the GNU C Library.
testing the GNU C Library.
* PExpect 4.0
* PExpect 4.0
@ -560,7 +560,7 @@ build the GNU C Library:
The pretty printer tests drive GDB through test programs and
The pretty printer tests drive GDB through test programs and
compare its output to the printers'. PExpect is used to capture
compare its output to the printers'. PExpect is used to capture
the output of GDB, and should be compatible with the Python version
the output of GDB, and should be compatible with the Python version
in your system. As of release time PExpect 4.3 is the newest
in your system. As of release time PExpect 4.8 is the newest
verified to work to test the pretty printers.
verified to work to test the pretty printers.
* GDB 7.8 or later with support for Python 2.7/3.4 or later
* GDB 7.8 or later with support for Python 2.7/3.4 or later
@ -569,7 +569,7 @@ build the GNU C Library:
use the pretty printers. Notice that your system having Python
use the pretty printers. Notice that your system having Python
available doesn't imply that GDB supports it, nor that your
available doesn't imply that GDB supports it, nor that your
system's Python and GDB's have the same version. As of release
system's Python and GDB's have the same version. As of release
time GNU 'debugger' 8.3 is the newest verified to work to test the
time GNU 'debugger' 10.1 is the newest verified to work to test the
pretty printers.
pretty printers.
Unless Python, PExpect and GDB with Python support are present, the
Unless Python, PExpect and GDB with Python support are present, the
@ -585,7 +585,7 @@ and if you change any of the message translation files you will need
* GNU 'gettext' 0.10.36 or later
* GNU 'gettext' 0.10.36 or later
As of release time, GNU 'gettext' version 0.19.8. 1 is the newest
As of release time, GNU 'gettext' version 0.2 1 is the newest
version verified to work to build the GNU C Library.
version verified to work to build the GNU C Library.
You may also need these packages if you upgrade your source tree using
You may also need these packages if you upgrade your source tree using