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Re: [PATCH][PING²] PR external/{16327,16328}: Remove etc/configure.texi and etc/standards.texi
- From: Joel Brobecker <brobecker at adacore dot com>
- To: Ludovic Courtès <ludo at gnu dot org>
- Cc: gdb-patches at sourceware dot org, binutils at sourceware dot org
- Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2014 08:22:33 -0700
- Subject: Re: [PATCH][PING²] PR external/{16327,16328}: Remove etc/configure.texi and etc/standards.texi
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> Itâs been a (minor) annoyance that both Binutils and GDB install those
> files, which were outdated moreover. Thus I think itâs better if 7.8
> can have that patch, but itâs not critical either.
>
> > I'd like us to only apply patches that really fix regressions or bad
> > issues. If you think this patch qualifies and explain why, then we
> > can give you the OK.
>
> The patch only removes a two documents and the associated makefile
> machinery from etc/. I think itâs safe.
I don't have a strong opinion, but because it's only minor and because
it touches a top-level Makefile (regardless of how simple the change
might be), I'd be inclined to keep it out. But if you and others think
otherwise, I am not objecting.
--
Joel