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eglibc-2.11.3: where is libc-2.11.3.so? Not there after compilation

I compiled eglibc-2.11.3 on Debian squeeze, but do not see the libc-2.11.3.so. I believe that this is symlinked to from libc.so.6.

Not a c expert, so bear with me. These are the steps I took according to the included install file plus debian patch:

apt-get source libc6    # gets me eglibc-2.11.3

In build directory:

../configure --prefix=/usr
make -f ../debian/rules patch
make

I didn't see any errors before it gave me back the prompt, am I missing something?

Solution

  • do not see the libc-2.11.3.so

    The library is linked as libc.so.6 (should be in the directory in which you executed make).

    make install is what should create libc-2.11.3.so and a symlink libc.so.6 in the installation directory.

    You may want to try make install PREFIX=/tmp/glibc-install and examine the resulting install tree, to make sure everything is where you expect it.