Glibc hell

[Spacen Jasset]

Steven Schveighoffer wrote:
> "Spacen Jasset" wrote
>> Steven Schveighoffer wrote:
...chop


>> For us Linux DMD users a bug should be raised against dmd so that Walter 
>> will hopefully compile against an older glibc on future releases.
> 
> As long as it doesn't cause weird problems.  I have had weird stuff happen 
> when you are running an older app against a newer lib (specifically, the 
> program exited silently).
> 
Ok, fair enough. I've done it it a few times, and we have not had 
problems. Perhaps some sort of trial with DMD would be helpful.

> Plus, I think the OP essentially was looking to run programs that DMD 
> compiled, not necessarily running DMD itself.
> 
> -Steve 

Ideally, we (as in someone) will want to do both of these things.