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1. _P_a_t_c_h__S_G_0_0_0_0_5_9_6__R_e_l_e_a_s_e__N_o_t_e
This release note describes patch SG0000596 to IRIX 5.3.
This is the MIPS ABI libc rollup patch which has the 3 MIPS
ABI specific fixes to the libc.
1.1 _S_u_p_p_o_r_t_e_d__H_a_r_d_w_a_r_e__P_l_a_t_f_o_r_m_s
This patch to IRIX 5.3 supports all hardware platforms.
1.2 _S_u_p_p_o_r_t_e_d__S_o_f_t_w_a_r_e__P_l_a_t_f_o_r_m_s
This patch contains bug fixes for IRIX 5.3. The software
cannot be installed on other configurations.
1.3 _B_u_g_s__F_i_x_e_d__b_y__P_a_t_c_h__S_G_0_0_0_0_5_9_6
This patch contains fixes for the following bugs in IRIX 5.3
as required for compliance with the FIPS 151-2 (POSIX)
standard. Bug numbers from Silicon Graphics bug tracking
system are included for reference.
+o Parentheses are added around the fileno macros in
stdio.h, in compliance with PCTS FIPS 151-2, Section
LS, fileno() (bug 236037).
+o According to POSIX.1, the abort() function should
override blocking the SIGABRT signal. Fixed abort() to
follow that behavior in compliance with PCTS FIPS 151-
2, Section LS, Assertions 8-9 (bugs 229137, 240012).
+o Fixed a bug that prevented correct file I/O on file
structures obtained by doing multiple fdopen()s on the
same file descriptor. (bug 255347).
+o The fmtmsg routine does not correctly parse the
SEV_LEVEL environment variable. When the SEV_LEVEL
variable has a wrong severity string format the routine
is supposed to ignore the format but instead considers
the format of the severity string as valid and prints
it. This is a fix for a MIPS ABI test failure (bug
279557).
+o Fixed a problem with the getdate() routine when the
DATEMSK file had a input specification of the form "%t"
or "%n" and a tab or a newline were passed in the
input string. This is a fix for a MIPS ABI failure (bug
279546).
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+o The nftw routine when called with a relative path name
as in nftw("./t1.d",.....) returned the value of the
offset of the name from the pathname as 0 instead of
2.Fixed the nftw.c file to set the value of base
correctly. This is a fix for a MIPS ABI problem (bug
279504).
+o There was a problem with the .netrc file parsing which
resulted in a segmentation fault when rexec was used.
The fix is in the file
irix/lib/libc/src/net/ruserpass.c. (bug 277396).
1.4 _S_u_b_s_y_s_t_e_m_s__I_n_c_l_u_d_e_d__i_n__P_a_t_c_h__S_G_0_0_0_0_5_9_6
This patch release includes these subsystems:
+o patchSG0000596.dev_hdr.lib
+o patchSG0000596.eoe1_sw.irix_lib
+o patchSG0000596.eoe1_sw.unix
1.5 _I_n_s_t_a_l_l_a_t_i_o_n__I_n_s_t_r_u_c_t_i_o_n_s
Because you want to install only the patches for problems
you have encountered, patch software is not installed by
default. After reading the descriptions of the bugs fixed in
this patch (see Section 1.3), determine the patches that
meet your specific needs.
If, after reading Sections 1.1 and 1.2 of these release
notes, you are unsure whether your hardware and software
meet the requirements for installing a particular patch, run
_i_n_s_t.
Patch software is installed like any other Silicon Graphics
software product. Follow the instructions in your _S_o_f_t_w_a_r_e
_I_n_s_t_a_l_l_a_t_i_o_n _A_d_m_i_n_i_s_t_r_a_t_o_r'_s _G_u_i_d_e to bring up the miniroot
form of the software installation tools.
Follow these steps to select a patch for installation:
1. At the Inst>prompt, type
iiiinnnnssssttttaaaallllllll ppppaaaattttcccchhhhSSSSGGGG_x_x_x_x_x_x_x
where _x_x_x_x_x_x_x is the patch number.
2. Select the desired patches for installation.
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3. Initiate the installation sequence. Type
IIIInnnnsssstttt>>>> ggggoooo
4. You may find that two patches have been marked as
incompatible. If this occurs, you must deselect one
of the patches.
IIIInnnnsssstttt>>>> kkkkeeeeeeeepppp ppppaaaattttcccchhhhSSSSGGGG_x_x_x_x_x_x_x
where _x_x_x_x_x_x_x is the patch number.
5. After completing the installation process, exit the
_i_n_s_t program by typing
IIIInnnnsssstttt>>>> qqqquuuuiiiitttt
To remove a patch, use the _v_e_r_s_i_o_n_s _r_e_m_o_v_e command as you
would for any other software subsystem. The removal process
reinstates the original version of software unless you have
specifically removed the patch history from your system.
vvvveeeerrrrssssiiiioooonnnnssss rrrreeeemmmmoooovvvveeee ppppaaaattttcccchhhhSSSSGGGG_x_x_x_x_x_x_x
where _x_x_x_x_x_x_x is the patch number.
To keep a patch but increase your disk space, use the
_v_e_r_s_i_o_n_s _r_e_m_o_v_e_h_i_s_t command to remove the patch history.
vvvveeeerrrrssssiiiioooonnnnssss rrrreeeemmmmoooovvvveeeehhhhiiiisssstttt ppppaaaattttcccchhhhSSSSGGGG_x_x_x_x_x_x_x
where _x_x_x_x_x_x_x is the patch number.