From 9ab6d84937d7d7d493137fc51b3b67b4fe9cfdaf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nick Clifton Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:43:24 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] More updates to the 'how to make a release' documentation --- binutils/README-how-to-make-a-release | 22 +++++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/binutils/README-how-to-make-a-release b/binutils/README-how-to-make-a-release index 5e7ecac0d55..6e19a8bffa8 100644 --- a/binutils/README-how-to-make-a-release +++ b/binutils/README-how-to-make-a-release @@ -222,6 +222,15 @@ Hi Everyone, Ideally I would like to make the release happen in two weeks time, i.e. . Which I hope will be enough time for everyone to get their final fixes in. + +If this is an EVEN numbered release: + + Note - this release does contain the sources for GOLD. + +If this is an ODD numbered release: + + Note - this release does not contain the sources for GOLD. + ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Build various different toolchains, test them and nag @@ -354,7 +363,7 @@ How to create the release. make check-gas check-binutils check-ld make install-gas install-ld install-binutils install-gprofng - If this is an ODD numbered release: + If this is an EVEN numbered release: make -j1 all-gold make check-gold @@ -534,6 +543,17 @@ Cheers git log -1 --format=%cd --date=format:%F bfd/version.m4 +If this is an EVEN numbered release: + + As this is an even numbered release, the sources for the GOLD + linker are included. + +If this is an ODD numbered release: + + As this is an odd numbered release, the sources for the GOLD + linker are *not* included. + + This release contains numerous bug fixes, and also the following new features: -- 2.47.2