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Subject: Re: SPARC64: Can't upgrade from 6.1 to 6.2 due to binutils
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Matthew Herzog wrote:
 > I have never been able to upgrade Sparc64 from source.

Then you must be doing something wrong.

 > I suspect it is nearly impossible.

Certainly not.  Works perfectly fine for me, just the same
as FreeBSD/i386.

Best regards
   Oliver

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