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From: marc@bowtie.nl (Marc van Kempen)
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Subject: Re: Thot word processor
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 09:56:51 +0100
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> On Sun, 18 Feb 1996, Marc van Kempen wrote:
> 
> > > I don't remember who mentioned Thot -- anyway, I tried it, it runs, but when
> > > you try to create or open any document:
> > > 
> > > Undefined C library functions:
> > >         1. light C shared image (Use the real one instead.)
> > > 
> > > ... and dies quietly. 
> > > 
> > > 							-- Phil
> > > 
> > You need a newer Linux library, unfortunately all new libraries
> > are QMAGIC, but you need ZMAGIC libraries.
> > 
> > Does anyone have an idea how to get to new ZMAGIC libaries???
> 
> I have spoken with a friend who runs Linux, and he says if we tell him 
> exactly what we want, he can probably get it.  He's not a beginner, 
> either, but I can't tell him, I know nothing about Linux and I haven't 
> tried any Linux emulation myself.  If you guys can send me a message 
> describing what you need, exactly, well, let's see what he can do, OK?

I did a little research, and it seems that QMAGIC is a newer a.out 
format which leaves the first page unmapped (from the gcc-faq).

In the newer binutils the ZMAGIC format is no longer supported
(`binutils-2.5.2l.17.bin.tar.gz'). I guess if your friend has
binutils older than this, he will be able to help us.

what is needed are newer shared version of libc and libm
(the latest, I don't have the version numbers handy). Right now
we have libc.so.4.5.26 and libm.so.4.5.26

Regards,
Marc.
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