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authorache <ache@FreeBSD.org>2001-04-11 02:33:07 +0000
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v4.2 initial import
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@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
Introduction
============
-This is the Gnu Readline library, version 4.1.
+This is the Gnu Readline library, version 4.2.
The Readline library provides a set of functions for use by applications
that allow users to edit command lines as they are typed in. Both
@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@ to customize and control the build process.
The file rlconf.h contains C preprocessor defines that enable and disable
certain Readline features.
+The special make target `everything' will build the static and shared
+libraries (if the target platform supports them) and the examples.
+
Examples
========
@@ -64,8 +67,8 @@ your platform.
If you need to update support/shobj-conf, you will need to create
a `stanza' for your operating system and compiler. The script uses
the value of host_os and ${CC} as determined by configure. For
-instance, FreeBSD 2.2.5 with any version of gcc is identified as
-`freebsd2.2.5-gcc*'.
+instance, FreeBSD 4.2 using the ELF object file format with any
+version of gcc is identified as `freebsdelf4.2-gcc*'.
In the stanza for your operating system-compiler pair, you will need to
define several variables. They are:
@@ -144,7 +147,7 @@ Bug reports for Readline should be sent to:
When reporting a bug, please include the following information:
- * the version number and release status of Readline (e.g., 4.0-release)
+ * the version number and release status of Readline (e.g., 4.2-release)
* the machine and OS that it is running on
* a list of the compilation flags or the contents of `config.h', if
appropriate
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