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Re: [MiNT] WCOWORK implementation : conclusions.



evan@coolrunningconcepts.com wrote:
version from newlib. So you can keep your snappy static library load
times, but still take advantage of bugfixed libraries over the course of

Definately seems like a best of both worlds approach, except that you'd need some sort of relink-everything script if you replace a known-buggy library with a fixed one.

Yes. The other thing this gives you is the ability to distribute minimal-sized patches for your apps. If you find a bug in a function, just send out the object code for that single function, and your users can relink their binaries with exactly that patch. Of course, you need a good version numbering system to keep your sanity here.

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