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diff --git a/contrib/libreadline/README b/contrib/libreadline/README index 41a5d0c..53680c3 100644 --- a/contrib/libreadline/README +++ b/contrib/libreadline/README @@ -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 |
