-README for libffi-2.00
+This directory contains the libffi package, which is not part of GCC but
+shipped with GCC as convenience.
+
+Status
+======
libffi-2.00 has not been released yet! This is a development snapshot!
-libffi-1.20 was released on [SOME FUTURE DAY]. Check the libffi web
-page for updates: <URL:http://sourceware.cygnus.com/libffi/>.
+libffi-1.20 was released on October 5, 1998. Check the libffi web
+page for updates: <URL:http://sources.redhat.com/libffi/>.
What is libffi?
Libffi has been ported to:
- SunOS 4.1.3 & Solaris 2.x (Sparc v8)
+ SunOS 4.1.3 & Solaris 2.x (SPARC-V8, SPARC-V9)
Irix 5.3 & 6.2 (System V/o32 & n32)
There are no known problems with the x86 port.
- Sun Sparc - SunOS 4.1.3 & Solaris 2.x
+ Sun SPARC - SunOS 4.1.3 & Solaris 2.x
-------------------------------------
-There's a bug in the structure passing code for sparc processors.
-Struct arguments that are passed in value actually end up being passed
-by reference. This will be fixed Real Soon Now.
-
-"long long" values are not supported yet.
-
You must use GNU Make to build libffi on Sun platforms.
MIPS - Irix 5.3 & 6.x