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Thu May 14 14:43:10 1998 Nick Clifton <nickc@cygnus.com>
* targetdoc/arm-interwork.texi: Document dlltool support of
interworking.
Thu May 7 16:49:38 1998 Jason Molenda (crash@bugshack.cygnus.com)
* Install.in: Remove references to TCL_LIBRARY, TK_LIBRARY,
and GDBTK_FILENAME.
Wed Apr 1 17:11:44 1998 Nick Clifton <nickc@cygnus.com>
* targetdoc/arm-interwork.texi: Document ARM/thumb interworking.
Tue Mar 31 15:28:20 1998 Ian Lance Taylor <ian@cygnus.com>
* standards.texi, make-stds.texi: Update to current FSF versions.
* Makefile.in (standards.info): Depend upon make-std.texi.
Tue Mar 24 16:13:26 1998 Stu Grossman <grossman@bhuna.cygnus.co.uk>
* configure: Regenerate with autoconf 2.12.1 to fix shell issues
for NT native builds.
Mon Mar 9 16:41:04 1998 Doug Evans <devans@canuck.cygnus.com>
* make-rel-sym-tree (binprogs): Add objcopy.
Tue Feb 24 18:11:58 1998 Doug Evans <devans@canuck.cygnus.com>
* make-rel-sym-tree: as.new -> as-new, ld.new -> ld-new
nm.new -> nm-new. Make symlinks to crt*.o.
Fri Nov 21 12:54:58 1997 Manfred Hollstein <manfred@s-direktnet.de> Fri Nov 21 12:54:58 1997 Manfred Hollstein <manfred@s-direktnet.de>
* Makefile.in: Add --no-split argument to avoid creating files * Makefile.in: Add --no-split argument to avoid creating files
@ -8,11 +41,25 @@ Tue Oct 7 16:27:34 1997 Manfred Hollstein <manfred@s-direktnet.de>
* aclocal.m4: Substitute INSTALL. * aclocal.m4: Substitute INSTALL.
* configure: Re-built. * configure: Re-built.
Thu Sep 25 13:13:11 1997 Jason Molenda (crash@pern.cygnus.com)
* intro.texi: Add closing ifset.
Mon Sep 15 22:53:01 1997 Jeffrey A Law (law@cygnus.com) Mon Sep 15 22:53:01 1997 Jeffrey A Law (law@cygnus.com)
* aclocal.m4: New file with replacement for AC_PROG_INSTALL. * aclocal.m4: New file with replacement for AC_PROG_INSTALL.
* configure.in: Use EGCS_PROG_INSTALL. * configure.in: Use EGCS_PROG_INSTALL.
Mon Sep 1 10:31:32 1997 Angela Marie Thomas (angela@cygnus.com)
* Install.in: Move setting HOST and TARGET to the beginning
of the file for editing convenience.
Mon Sep 1 10:28:37 1997 Angela Marie Thomas (angela@cygnus.com)
* Install.in.: More friendly options/messages when extracting
from a file instead of a tape device.
Tue Jun 17 15:50:23 1997 Angela Marie Thomas (angela@cygnus.com) Tue Jun 17 15:50:23 1997 Angela Marie Thomas (angela@cygnus.com)
* Install.in: Add /usr/bsd to PATH for Irix (home of compress) * Install.in: Add /usr/bsd to PATH for Irix (home of compress)

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@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ install-info: info
dvi: $(DVIFILES) dvi: $(DVIFILES)
standards.info: $(srcdir)/standards.texi standards.info: $(srcdir)/standards.texi $(srcdir)/make-stds.texi
$(MAKEINFO) --no-split -I$(srcdir) -o standards.info $(srcdir)/standards.texi $(MAKEINFO) --no-split -I$(srcdir) -o standards.info $(srcdir)/standards.texi
standards.dvi: $(srcdir)/standards.texi standards.dvi: $(srcdir)/standards.texi

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@ -209,11 +209,12 @@ don't need to replace them with other programs.
Each program-name variable should come with an options variable that is Each program-name variable should come with an options variable that is
used to supply options to the program. Append @samp{FLAGS} to the used to supply options to the program. Append @samp{FLAGS} to the
program-name variable name to get the options variable name---for program-name variable name to get the options variable name---for
example, @code{BISONFLAGS}. (The name @code{CFLAGS} is an exception to example, @code{BISONFLAGS}. (The names @code{CFLAGS} for the C
this rule, but we keep it because it is standard.) Use @code{CPPFLAGS} compiler, @code{YFLAGS} for yacc, and @code{LFLAGS} for lex, are
in any compilation command that runs the preprocessor, and use exceptions to this rule, but we keep them because they are standard.)
@code{LDFLAGS} in any compilation command that does linking as well as Use @code{CPPFLAGS} in any compilation command that runs the
in any direct use of @code{ld}. preprocessor, and use @code{LDFLAGS} in any compilation command that
does linking as well as in any direct use of @code{ld}.
If there are C compiler options that @emph{must} be used for proper If there are C compiler options that @emph{must} be used for proper
compilation of certain files, do not include them in @code{CFLAGS}. compilation of certain files, do not include them in @code{CFLAGS}.
@ -239,6 +240,9 @@ Put @code{CFLAGS} last in the compilation command, after other variables
containing compiler options, so the user can use @code{CFLAGS} to containing compiler options, so the user can use @code{CFLAGS} to
override the others. override the others.
@code{CFLAGS} should be used in every invocation of the C compiler,
both those which do compilation and those which do linking.
Every Makefile should define the variable @code{INSTALL}, which is the Every Makefile should define the variable @code{INSTALL}, which is the
basic command for installing a file into the system. basic command for installing a file into the system.
@ -253,6 +257,18 @@ $(INSTALL_PROGRAM) foo $(bindir)/foo
$(INSTALL_DATA) libfoo.a $(libdir)/libfoo.a $(INSTALL_DATA) libfoo.a $(libdir)/libfoo.a
@end example @end example
Optionally, you may prepend the value of @code{DESTDIR} to the target
filename. Doing this allows the installer to create a snapshot of the
installation to be copied onto the real target filesystem later. Do not
set the value of @code{DESTDIR} in your Makefile, and do not include it
in any installed files. With support for @code{DESTDIR}, the above
examples become:
@example
$(INSTALL_PROGRAM) foo $(DESTDIR)$(bindir)/foo
$(INSTALL_DATA) libfoo.a $(DESTDIR)$(libdir)/libfoo.a
@end example
@noindent @noindent
Always use a file name, not a directory name, as the second argument of Always use a file name, not a directory name, as the second argument of
the installation commands. Use a separate command for each file to be the installation commands. Use a separate command for each file to be
@ -279,6 +295,10 @@ When building the complete GNU system, the prefix will be empty and
@file{/usr} will be a symbolic link to @file{/}. @file{/usr} will be a symbolic link to @file{/}.
(If you are using Autoconf, write it as @samp{@@prefix@@}.) (If you are using Autoconf, write it as @samp{@@prefix@@}.)
Running @samp{make install} with a different value of @code{prefix}
from the one used to build the program should @var{not} recompile
the program.
@item exec_prefix @item exec_prefix
A prefix used in constructing the default values of some of the A prefix used in constructing the default values of some of the
variables listed below. The default value of @code{exec_prefix} should variables listed below. The default value of @code{exec_prefix} should
@ -288,6 +308,10 @@ be @code{$(prefix)}.
Generally, @code{$(exec_prefix)} is used for directories that contain Generally, @code{$(exec_prefix)} is used for directories that contain
machine-specific files (such as executables and subroutine libraries), machine-specific files (such as executables and subroutine libraries),
while @code{$(prefix)} is used directly for other directories. while @code{$(prefix)} is used directly for other directories.
Running @samp{make install} with a different value of @code{exec_prefix}
from the one used to build the program should @var{not} recompile the
program.
@end table @end table
Executable programs are installed in one of the following directories. Executable programs are installed in one of the following directories.
@ -355,14 +379,11 @@ files. This directory should normally be @file{/usr/local/etc}, but
write it as @file{$(prefix)/etc}. write it as @file{$(prefix)/etc}.
(If you are using Autoconf, write it as @samp{@@sysconfdir@@}.) (If you are using Autoconf, write it as @samp{@@sysconfdir@@}.)
@c rewritten to avoid overfull hbox --tower Do not install executables here in this directory (they probably belong
Do not install executables in @file{$(libexecdir)} or @file{$(sbindir)}). Also do not install
@c here files that are modified in the normal course of their use (programs
in this directory (they probably whose purpose is to change the configuration of the system excluded).
belong in @file{$(libexecdir)} or @file{$(sbindir)}). Also do not Those probably belong in @file{$(localstatedir)}.
install files that are modified in the normal course of their use
(programs whose purpose is to change the configuration of the system
excluded). Those probably belong in @file{$(localstatedir)}.
@item sharedstatedir @item sharedstatedir
The directory for installing architecture-independent data files which The directory for installing architecture-independent data files which
@ -415,7 +436,7 @@ should normally be @file{/usr/local/include}, but write it as
@file{$(prefix)/include}. @file{$(prefix)/include}.
(If you are using Autoconf, write it as @samp{@@includedir@@}.) (If you are using Autoconf, write it as @samp{@@includedir@@}.)
Most compilers other than GCC do not look for header files in Most compilers other than GCC do not look for header files in directory
@file{/usr/local/include}. So installing the header files this way is @file{/usr/local/include}. So installing the header files this way is
only useful with GCC. Sometimes this is not a problem because some only useful with GCC. Sometimes this is not a problem because some
libraries are only really intended to work with GCC. But some libraries libraries are only really intended to work with GCC. But some libraries
@ -567,12 +588,12 @@ Here is a sample rule to install an Info file:
@comment This example has been carefully formatted for the Make manual. @comment This example has been carefully formatted for the Make manual.
@comment Please do not reformat it without talking to roland@gnu.ai.mit.edu. @comment Please do not reformat it without talking to roland@gnu.ai.mit.edu.
@smallexample @smallexample
$(infodir)/foo.info: foo.info $(DESTDIR)$(infodir)/foo.info: foo.info
$(POST_INSTALL) $(POST_INSTALL)
# There may be a newer info file in . than in srcdir. # There may be a newer info file in . than in srcdir.
-if test -f foo.info; then d=.; \ -if test -f foo.info; then d=.; \
else d=$(srcdir); fi; \ else d=$(srcdir); fi; \
$(INSTALL_DATA) $$d/foo.info $@@; \ $(INSTALL_DATA) $$d/foo.info $(DESTDIR)$@@; \
# Run install-info only if it exists. # Run install-info only if it exists.
# Use `if' instead of just prepending `-' to the # Use `if' instead of just prepending `-' to the
# line so we notice real errors from install-info. # line so we notice real errors from install-info.
@ -580,8 +601,8 @@ $(infodir)/foo.info: foo.info
# fail gracefully when there is an unknown command. # fail gracefully when there is an unknown command.
if $(SHELL) -c 'install-info --version' \ if $(SHELL) -c 'install-info --version' \
>/dev/null 2>&1; then \ >/dev/null 2>&1; then \
install-info --dir-file=$(infodir)/dir \ install-info --dir-file=$(DESTDIR)$(infodir)/dir \
$(infodir)/foo.info; \ $(DESTDIR)$(infodir)/foo.info; \
else true; fi else true; fi
@end smallexample @end smallexample

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@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
@c %**start of header @c %**start of header
@setfilename standards.info @setfilename standards.info
@settitle GNU Coding Standards @settitle GNU Coding Standards
@c UPDATE THIS DATE WHENEVER YOU MAKE CHANGES! @c This date is automagically updated when you save this file:
@set lastupdate 16 January 1997 @set lastupdate March 13, 1998
@c %**end of header @c %**end of header
@ifinfo @ifinfo
@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ END-INFO-DIR-ENTRY
@ifinfo @ifinfo
GNU Coding Standards GNU Coding Standards
Copyright (C) 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 Free Software Foundation, Inc. Copyright (C) 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of
this manual provided the copyright notice and this permission notice this manual provided the copyright notice and this permission notice
@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ by the Free Software Foundation.
@page @page
@vskip 0pt plus 1filll @vskip 0pt plus 1filll
Copyright @copyright{} 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 Free Software Foundation, Inc. Copyright @copyright{} 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of
this manual provided the copyright notice and this permission notice this manual provided the copyright notice and this permission notice
@ -104,8 +104,8 @@ programs written in C, but many of the rules and principles are useful
even if you write in another programming language. The rules often even if you write in another programming language. The rules often
state reasons for writing in a certain way. state reasons for writing in a certain way.
Corrections or suggestions regarding this document should be sent to Corrections or suggestions for this document should be sent to
@code{gnu@@prep.ai.mit.edu}. If you make a suggestion, please include a @email{gnu@@gnu.org}. If you make a suggestion, please include a
suggested new wording for it; our time is limited. We prefer a context suggested new wording for it; our time is limited. We prefer a context
diff to the @file{standards.texi} or @file{make-stds.texi} files, but if diff to the @file{standards.texi} or @file{make-stds.texi} files, but if
you don't have those files, please mail your suggestion anyway. you don't have those files, please mail your suggestion anyway.
@ -168,14 +168,18 @@ contributor to a program must sign some sort of legal papers in order
for us to have clear title to the program. The main author alone is not for us to have clear title to the program. The main author alone is not
enough. enough.
So, before adding in any contributions from other people, tell us So, before adding in any contributions from other people, please tell
so we can arrange to get the papers. Then wait until we tell you us, so we can arrange to get the papers. Then wait until we tell you
that we have received the signed papers, before you actually use the that we have received the signed papers, before you actually use the
contribution. contribution.
This applies both before you release the program and afterward. If This applies both before you release the program and afterward. If
you receive diffs to fix a bug, and they make significant changes, we you receive diffs to fix a bug, and they make significant changes, we
need legal papers for it. need legal papers for that change.
This also applies to comments and documentation files. For copyright
law, comments and code are just text. Copyright applies to all kinds of
text, so we need legal papers for all kinds.
You don't need papers for changes of a few lines here or there, since You don't need papers for changes of a few lines here or there, since
they are not significant for copyright purposes. Also, you don't need they are not significant for copyright purposes. Also, you don't need
@ -192,6 +196,10 @@ The very worst thing is if you forget to tell us about the other
contributor. We could be very embarrassed in court some day as a contributor. We could be very embarrassed in court some day as a
result. result.
We have more detailed advice for maintainers of programs; if you have
reached the stage of actually maintaining a program for GNU (whether
released or not), please ask us for a copy.
@node Design Advice @node Design Advice
@chapter General Program Design @chapter General Program Design
@ -236,9 +244,6 @@ completely with something totally different and better. (For example,
feature as well. (There is a free @code{vi} clone, so we offer it.) feature as well. (There is a free @code{vi} clone, so we offer it.)
Additional useful features not in Berkeley Unix are welcome. Additional useful features not in Berkeley Unix are welcome.
Additional programs with no counterpart in Unix may be useful,
but our first priority is usually to duplicate what Unix already
has.
@node Using Extensions @node Using Extensions
@section Using Non-standard Features @section Using Non-standard Features
@ -323,13 +328,16 @@ write in @sc{ansi} C.
Using a language other than C is like using a non-standard feature: it Using a language other than C is like using a non-standard feature: it
will cause trouble for users. Even if GCC supports the other language, will cause trouble for users. Even if GCC supports the other language,
users may find it inconvenient to have to install the compiler for that users may find it inconvenient to have to install the compiler for that
other language in order to build your program. So please write in C. other language in order to build your program. For example, if you
write your program in C++, people will have to install the C++ compiler
in order to compile your program. Thus, it is better if you write in C.
There are three exceptions for this rule: But there are three situations when there is no disadvantage in using
some other language:
@itemize @bullet @itemize @bullet
@item @item
It is okay to use a special language if the same program contains an It is okay to use another language if your program contains an
interpreter for that language. interpreter for that language.
For example, if your program links with GUILE, it is ok to write part of For example, if your program links with GUILE, it is ok to write part of
@ -343,10 +351,14 @@ This is okay because the only people who want to build the tool will be
those who have installed the other language anyway. those who have installed the other language anyway.
@item @item
If an application is not of extremely widespread interest, then perhaps If an application is of interest to a narrow community, then perhaps
it's not important if the application is inconvenient to install. it's not important if the application is inconvenient to install.
@end itemize @end itemize
C has one other advantage over C++ and other compiled languages: more
people know C, so more people will find it easy to read and modify the
program if it is written in C.
@node Program Behavior @node Program Behavior
@chapter Program Behavior for All Programs @chapter Program Behavior for All Programs
@ -606,10 +618,10 @@ you can do so by printing an additional line of version info for each
library you want to mention. Use the same format for these lines as for library you want to mention. Use the same format for these lines as for
the first line. the first line.
Please don't mention all the libraries that the program uses ``just for Please do not mention all of the libraries that the program uses ``just
completeness''---that would produce a lot of unhelpful clutter. Please for completeness''---that would produce a lot of unhelpful clutter.
mention library version numbers only if you find in practice that they Please mention library version numbers only if you find in practice that
are very important to you in debugging. they are very important to you in debugging.
The following line, after the version number line or lines, should be a The following line, after the version number line or lines, should be a
copyright notice. If more than one copyright notice is called for, put copyright notice. If more than one copyright notice is called for, put
@ -628,10 +640,12 @@ Here's an example of output that follows these rules:
@smallexample @smallexample
GNU Emacs 19.34.5 GNU Emacs 19.34.5
Copyright (C) 1996 Free Software Foundation, Inc. Copyright (C) 1996 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
GNU Emacs comes with NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law. GNU Emacs comes with NO WARRANTY,
to the extent permitted by law.
You may redistribute copies of GNU Emacs You may redistribute copies of GNU Emacs
under the terms of the GNU General Public License. under the terms of the GNU General Public License.
For more information about these matters, see the files named COPYING. For more information about these matters,
see the files named COPYING.
@end smallexample @end smallexample
You should adapt this to your program, of course, filling in the proper You should adapt this to your program, of course, filling in the proper
@ -664,7 +678,7 @@ Report bugs to @var{mailing-address}.
Here is a table of long options used by GNU programs. It is surely Here is a table of long options used by GNU programs. It is surely
incomplete, but we aim to list all the options that a new program might incomplete, but we aim to list all the options that a new program might
want to be compatible with. If you use names not already in the table, want to be compatible with. If you use names not already in the table,
please send @samp{gnu@@prep.ai.mit.edu} a list of them, with their please send @email{gnu@@gnu.org} a list of them, with their
meanings, so we can update the table. meanings, so we can update the table.
@c Please leave newlines between items in this table; it's much easier @c Please leave newlines between items in this table; it's much easier
@ -1159,7 +1173,7 @@ Used in @code{su}.
@item machine @item machine
No listing of which programs already use this; No listing of which programs already use this;
someone should check to someone should check to
see if any actually do and tell @code{gnu@@prep.ai.mit.edu}. see if any actually do, and tell @email{gnu@@gnu.org}.
@item macro-name @item macro-name
@samp{-M} in @code{ptx}. @samp{-M} in @code{ptx}.
@ -1962,6 +1976,11 @@ its sense}. @samp{#else} should have a comment describing the condition
@dots{} @dots{}
#endif /* not foo */ #endif /* not foo */
@end group @end group
@group
#ifdef foo
@dots{}
#endif /* foo */
@end group
@end example @end example
@noindent @noindent
@ -1975,9 +1994,13 @@ but, by contrast, write the comments this way for a @samp{#ifndef}:
@dots{} @dots{}
#endif /* foo */ #endif /* foo */
@end group @end group
@group
#ifndef foo
@dots{}
#endif /* not foo */
@end group
@end example @end example
@node Syntactic Conventions @node Syntactic Conventions
@section Clean Use of C Constructs @section Clean Use of C Constructs
@ -2433,7 +2456,7 @@ printf ((nfiles != 1 ? gettext ("%d files processed")
@end example @end example
@noindent @noindent
This can any method of forming the plural of the word for ``file'', and This can be any method of forming the plural of the word for ``file'', and
also handles languages that require agreement in the word for also handles languages that require agreement in the word for
``processed''. ``processed''.
@ -2924,9 +2947,12 @@ to work with @var{package}.
@c Giving an optional @var{parameter} of @c Giving an optional @var{parameter} of
@c @samp{no} should omit @var{package}, if it is used by default. @c @samp{no} should omit @var{package}, if it is used by default.
Possible values of @var{package} include @samp{x}, @samp{x-toolkit}, Possible values of @var{package} include
@samp{gnu-as} (or @samp{gas}), @samp{gnu-ld}, @samp{gnu-libc}, and @samp{gnu-as} (or @samp{gas}), @samp{gnu-ld}, @samp{gnu-libc},
@samp{gdb}. @samp{gdb},
@samp{x},
and
@samp{x-toolkit}.
Do not use a @samp{--with} option to specify the file name to use to Do not use a @samp{--with} option to specify the file name to use to
find certain files. That is outside the scope of what @samp{--with} find certain files. That is outside the scope of what @samp{--with}
@ -2993,9 +3019,9 @@ ignore most of its arguments.
@node Releases @node Releases
@section Making Releases @section Making Releases
Package the distribution of Foo version 69.96 in a gzipped tar file Package the distribution of @code{Foo version 69.96} up in a gzipped tar
named @file{foo-69.96.tar.gz}. It should unpack into a subdirectory file with the name @file{foo-69.96.tar.gz}. It should unpack into a
named @file{foo-69.96}. subdirectory named @file{foo-69.96}.
Building and installing the program should never modify any of the files Building and installing the program should never modify any of the files
contained in the distribution. This means that all the files that form contained in the distribution. This means that all the files that form
@ -3059,3 +3085,9 @@ other files to get.
@contents @contents
@bye @bye
Local variables:
update-date-leading-regexp: "@c This date is automagically updated when you save this file:\n@set lastupdate "
update-date-trailing-regexp: ""
eval: (load "/gd/gnuorg/update-date.el")
eval: (add-hook 'write-file-hooks 'update-date)
End: