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<para>2010-05-03</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>[bdubbs] - Made several text changes in Section v,
Rationale for Packages in the Book. Thanks to Chris
Staub for the patch.
Fixes <ulink url="&lfs-ticket-root;2644">#2644</ulink>.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>[bdubbs] - Add file to Chapter 5 to remove several warning
messages in Chapter 6 binutils.

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<para>Binutils</para>
<para>This package contains a linker, an assembler, and other
tools for handling object files.</para>
tools for handling object files. The programs in this package are
needed to compile most of the packages in an LFS system and beyond.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>Bison</para>
<para>This package contains the GNU version of yacc (Yet Another
Compiler Compiler) needed to build several other LFS programs.
</para>
Compiler Compiler) needed to build several other LFS programs.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
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<para>Coreutils</para>
<para>This package contains a number of essential programs for viewing
and manipulating files and directories. </para>
and manipulating files and directories. These programs are needed for
command line file management, and are necessary for the installation
procedures of every package in LFS.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
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<para>Diffutils</para>
<para>This package contains programs that show the differences
between files or directories. </para>
between files or directories. These programs can be used to create
patches, and are also used in many packages' build procedures.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
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<para>File</para>
<para>This package contains a utility for determining the type of a
given file or files.</para>
given file or files. A few packages need it to build.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>Findutils</para>
<para>This package contains programs to find files in a file system.</para>
<para>This package contains programs to find files in a file system.
It is used in many packages' build scripts.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
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<para>Gawk</para>
<para>This package contains programs for manipulating text files.
It is the GNU version of awk (Aho-Weinberg-Kernighan). </para>
It is the GNU version of awk (Aho-Weinberg-Kernighan). It is used in
many other packages' build scripts.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
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<para>GDBM</para>
<para>This package contains the GNU Database Manager library. It
is used by one other LFS package, Man-DB.
</para>
is used by one other LFS package, Man-DB.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>Gettext</para>
<para>This package contains utilities and libraries for
internationalization and localization of numerous packages.
</para>
internationalization and localization of numerous packages.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
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<listitem>
<para>Grep</para>
<para>This package contains programs for searching through files.
</para>
<para>This package contains programs for searching through files. These
programs are used by most packages' build scripts.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>Groff</para>
<para>This package contains programs for processing and formatting text.
One important function of these programs is to format man pages.
</para>
One important function of these programs is to format man pages.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
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<para>Gzip</para>
<para>This package contains programs for compressing and
decompressing files. </para>
decompressing files. It is needed to decompress many packages in LFS
and beyond.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>Iana-etc</para>
<para>This package provides data for network services and protocols.
It is needed to enable proper networking capabilities.
</para>
It is needed to enable proper networking capabilities.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>Inetutils</para>
<para>This package contains programs for basic network
administration.
</para>
administration.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
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<listitem>
<para>Kbd</para>
<para>This package contains key-table files and keyboard utilities
for non-US keyboards. </para>
<para>This package contains key-table files, keyboard utilities
for non-US keyboards, and a number of console fonts.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>Less</para>
<para>This package contains a very nice text file viewer that
allows scrolling up or down when viewing a file.
</para>
allows scrolling up or down when viewing a file. It is also used by
Man-DB for viewing manpages.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
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<para>This package contains the GNU generic library support
script. It wraps the complexity of using shared libraries in a
consistent, portable interface. It is needed by the test
suites in other LFS packages.
</para>
suites in other LFS packages.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>Linux Kernel</para>
<para>This package is the Operating System. It is the Linux in
the GNU/Linux environment.
</para>
the GNU/Linux environment.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>M4</para>
<para>This package contains a general text macro processor useful
as a build tool for other programs.
</para>
as a build tool for other programs.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>Make</para>
<para>This package contains a program for directing the building
of packages. It is required by almost every package in LFS.
</para>
of packages. It is required by almost every package in LFS.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
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kernel modules.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>MPC</para>
<para>This package contains functions for the arithmetic of complex
numbers. It is required by Gcc.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>MPFR</para>
<para>This package contains functions for multiple precision
arithmetic. It is required by Gcc.
</para>
arithmetic. It is required by Gcc.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
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<para>This package contains libraries for terminal-independent
handling of character screens. It is often used to provide
cursor control for a menuing system. </para>
cursor control for a menuing system. It is needed by a number of
packages in LFS.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
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<para>Perl</para>
<para>This package is an interpreter for the runtime language
PERL.</para>
PERL. It is needed for the installation and testsuites of several LFS
packages.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
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<listitem>
<para>Procps</para>
<para>This package contains programs for monitoring processes.
</para>
<para>This package contains programs for monitoring processes. These
programs are useful for system administration, and are also used by
the LFS Bootscripts.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>Psmisc</para>
<para>This package contains programs for displaying information
about running processes. </para>
about running processes. These programs are useful for system
administration.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
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<para>This package contains programs for logging system messages,
such as those given by the kernel or daemon processes when unusual
events occur.
</para>
events occur.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
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<para>This package contains programs for dynamic creation of
device nodes. It is an alternative to creating thousands of
static devices in the /dev directory.
</para>
static devices in the /dev directory.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
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<para>This package contains an editor. It was chosen because of its
compatibility with the classic vi editor and its huge number of powerful
capabilities. An editor is a very personal choice for
many users and any other editor could be substituted if desired.
</para>
many users and any other editor could be substituted if desired.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>Zlib</para>
<para>This package contains compression and decompression routines
used by some programs.
</para>
used by some programs.</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>