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<para>2010-05-03</para>
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<para>2010-05-03</para>
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<para>[bdubbs] - Made several text changes in Section v,
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Rationale for Packages in the Book. Thanks to Chris
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Fixes <ulink url="&lfs-ticket-root;2644">#2644</ulink>.</para>
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<para>[bdubbs] - Add file to Chapter 5 to remove several warning
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<para>[bdubbs] - Add file to Chapter 5 to remove several warning
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messages in Chapter 6 binutils.
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<para>This package satisfies an LSB core requirement to provide
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a Bourne Shell interface to the system. It was chosen over
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a Bourne Shell interface to the system. It was chosen over
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other shell packages because of its common usage and extensive
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other shell packages because of its common usage and extensive
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capabilities beyond basic shell functions. </para>
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capabilities beyond basic shell functions.</para>
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<para>Binutils</para>
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<para>This package contains a linker, an assembler, and other
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<para>This package contains a linker, an assembler, and other
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tools for handling object files.</para>
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tools for handling object files. The programs in this package are
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needed to compile most of the packages in an LFS system and beyond.</para>
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<para>Bison</para>
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<para>Bison</para>
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<para>This package contains the GNU version of yacc (Yet Another
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<para>This package contains the GNU version of yacc (Yet Another
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Compiler Compiler) needed to build several other LFS programs.
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Compiler Compiler) needed to build several other LFS programs.</para>
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</para>
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<para>Coreutils</para>
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<para>Coreutils</para>
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<para>This package contains a number of essential programs for viewing
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<para>This package contains a number of essential programs for viewing
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and manipulating files and directories. </para>
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and manipulating files and directories. These programs are needed for
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command line file management, and are necessary for the installation
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procedures of every package in LFS.</para>
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<para>Diffutils</para>
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<para>Diffutils</para>
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<para>This package contains programs that show the differences
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<para>This package contains programs that show the differences
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between files or directories. </para>
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between files or directories. These programs can be used to create
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patches, and are also used in many packages' build procedures.</para>
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<para>File</para>
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<para>File</para>
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<para>This package contains a utility for determining the type of a
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<para>This package contains a utility for determining the type of a
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given file or files.</para>
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given file or files. A few packages need it to build.</para>
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<para>Findutils</para>
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<para>Findutils</para>
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<para>This package contains programs to find files in a file system.</para>
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<para>This package contains programs to find files in a file system.
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It is used in many packages' build scripts.</para>
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<para>This package contains a utility for generating programs that
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<para>This package contains a utility for generating programs that
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recognize patterns in text. It is the GNU version of the lex
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recognize patterns in text. It is the GNU version of the lex
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(lexical analyzer) program. It is required to build several
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(lexical analyzer) program. It is required to build several
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LFS packages. </para>
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LFS packages.</para>
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<para>Gawk</para>
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<para>Gawk</para>
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<para>This package contains programs for manipulating text files.
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<para>This package contains programs for manipulating text files.
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It is the GNU version of awk (Aho-Weinberg-Kernighan). </para>
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It is the GNU version of awk (Aho-Weinberg-Kernighan). It is used in
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many other packages' build scripts.</para>
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<para>GDBM</para>
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<para>This package contains the GNU Database Manager library. It
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<para>This package contains the GNU Database Manager library. It
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is used by one other LFS package, Man-DB.
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is used by one other LFS package, Man-DB.</para>
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</para>
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<para>Gettext</para>
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<para>Gettext</para>
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<para>This package contains utilities and libraries for
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<para>This package contains utilities and libraries for
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internationalization and localization of numerous packages.
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internationalization and localization of numerous packages.</para>
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</para>
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<para>Glibc</para>
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<para>Glibc</para>
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<para>This package contains the main C library. Linux programs would
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<para>This package contains the main C library. Linux programs would
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not run without it. </para>
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not run without it.</para>
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<para>Grep</para>
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<para>Grep</para>
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<para>This package contains programs for searching through files.
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<para>This package contains programs for searching through files. These
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programs are used by most packages' build scripts.</para>
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<para>Groff</para>
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<para>Groff</para>
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<para>This package contains programs for processing and formatting text.
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<para>This package contains programs for processing and formatting text.
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One important function of these programs is to format man pages.
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One important function of these programs is to format man pages.</para>
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</para>
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<para>Gzip</para>
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<para>Gzip</para>
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<para>This package contains programs for compressing and
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<para>This package contains programs for compressing and
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decompressing files. </para>
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decompressing files. It is needed to decompress many packages in LFS
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and beyond.</para>
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<para>Iana-etc</para>
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<para>This package provides data for network services and protocols.
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<para>This package provides data for network services and protocols.
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It is needed to enable proper networking capabilities.
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It is needed to enable proper networking capabilities.</para>
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</para>
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<para>Inetutils</para>
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<para>This package contains programs for basic network
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<para>This package contains programs for basic network
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administration.
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administration.</para>
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<para>Kbd</para>
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<para>This package contains key-table files and keyboard utilities
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for non-US keyboards. </para>
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for non-US keyboards, and a number of console fonts.</para>
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<para>Less</para>
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allows scrolling up or down when viewing a file.
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allows scrolling up or down when viewing a file. It is also used by
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script. It wraps the complexity of using shared libraries in a
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consistent, portable interface. It is needed by the test
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consistent, portable interface. It is needed by the test
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of packages. It is required by almost every package in LFS.
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in many testsuites in LFS packages. It is only installed in
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the temporary toolchain. </para>
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the temporary toolchain.</para>
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<para>This package contains programs for reading, writing, and
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<para>This package contains programs for reading, writing, and
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converting info pages. It is used in the installation
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converting info pages. It is used in the installation
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procedures of many LFS packages. </para>
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procedures of many LFS packages.</para>
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<para>This package contains programs for dynamic creation of
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<para>This package contains programs for dynamic creation of
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device nodes. It is an alternative to creating thousands of
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device nodes. It is an alternative to creating thousands of
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static devices in the /dev directory.
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static devices in the /dev directory.</para>
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<para>This package contains miscellaneous utility programs.
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<para>This package contains miscellaneous utility programs.
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Among them are utilities for handling file systems, consoles,
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partitions, and messages. </para>
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partitions, and messages.</para>
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<para>This package contains an editor. It was chosen because of its
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<para>This package contains an editor. It was chosen because of its
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compatibility with the classic vi editor and its huge number of powerful
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compatibility with the classic vi editor and its huge number of powerful
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capabilities. An editor is a very personal choice for
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capabilities. An editor is a very personal choice for
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many users and any other editor could be substituted if desired.
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many users and any other editor could be substituted if desired.</para>
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<para>Zlib</para>
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<para>Zlib</para>
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<para>This package contains compression and decompression routines
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<para>This package contains compression and decompression routines
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used by some programs.
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used by some programs.</para>
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</para>
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