GNU Sources for 6.1

[Altera_Forum]

As usual, the source for binutils, gcc, etc. is missing from the Linux DVD, only the newlib 

tree is included. I couldn't find the source at the ftp site either. Has anyone managed to find it? And if so, how many files are missing this time?  Thanks, --Scott

[Altera_Forum]

I had requested it from Altera. I posted it on a free file sharing host, and it will live for only one month. 

http://s4.quicksharing.com/v/8019253/gun_s...61.tar.bz2.html (http://s4.quicksharing.com/v/8019253/gun_source_n2_61.tar.bz2.html)

[Altera_Forum]

Hi hippo, 

 > I posted it on a free file sharing host,   Got it. Thanks.  > I had requested it from Altera.  I guess putting the sources on the DVD, or better posting a patch file is asking far too much 8-P  I don't like to complain, but we really shouldn't have to "request" anything. The GPL is very clear, either the sources, or a _written_ offer, must come with the binaries. I've found neither.  In any case, thanks again. I greatly appreciate your efforts.  Best Regards, --Scott

[Altera_Forum]

Hi Scott, 

 I would agree with you. They should give the source together with the release. I had searched all the media and could not find them all. Then I asked Altera, and got it after two weeks. Maybe they think few people need them.  Regards, Hippo

[Altera_Forum]

> Maybe they think few people need them. 

 Perhaps, but that does not release Altera from their obligations under the GPL.  Ugghh ... what a mess ... the scripts/sources are all dos format CRLF, the attributes are all 0777. I see it's still binutils 2.15 and gcc 3.4.1 -- are you aware of any _significant_ changes since 6.0 (or 5.1 for that matter)? If not, I might not waste my time on this release.  --Scott

[Altera_Forum]

The source was exactly what I got from Altera.  

I would make a zip again, and "unzip -a" to remove the CRLF. As I know, Altera is rather conservative. I don't think they will ever make big changes from the old stuff.  It should be only minor bug fixes. They had been looking for GNU guru to join their team. But I don't know if they got it or not.

[Altera_Forum]

Hi All, 

 > I had requested it from Altera. I posted it on a free file sharing host, and it will live for only one month.  As it turns out, the sources are posted on the Altera web site:  ftp://ftp.altera.com/outgoing/download/su...sors/nios2/gnu/ (ftp://ftp.altera.com/outgoing/download/support/ip/processors/nios2/gnu/)  And they're referenced on an unlikely html page :-)  http://www.altera.com/support/ip/processor...e-tutorial.html (http://www.altera.com/support/ip/processors/nios2/ide/ips-nios2-ide-tutorial.html)  My compliments to the Altera support folks -- they were _very_ responsive.  Regards, --Scott