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The checksum's (found through sum -r) of the files that you have received
(other than this README) are as follows:

49145     1 patchSG0000260
42389   803 patchSG0000260.compiler_dev_sw
42141     1 patchSG0000260.idb
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       1.  Patch_SG260_Release_Note

       This release note describes patch SG260 to IRIX 5.3.

       1.1  Supported_Hardware_Platforms

       This patch contains bug fixes for all platforms.	 The
       software	cannot be installed on other configurations.

       1.2  Supported_Software_Platforms

       This patch contains bug fixes for IRIX 5.3.  The	software
       cannot be installed on other configurations.

       1.3  Bugs_Fixed_by_Patch_SG260

       This patch contains fixes for the following bugs	in IRIX
       5.3.  Bug numbers from Silicon Graphics bug tracking system
       are included for	reference.

	  o Bug	#255090:  The use of pragma pack in C code was
	    sometimes giving the wrong answers at runtime due to a
	    bug	in the handling	of misaligned data that	had
	    relocation information.

       1.4  Subsystems_Included_in_Patch_SG260

       This patch release includes these subsystems:

	  o patchSG260.compiler_dev_sw.base


       1.5  Installation_Instructions

       Because you want	to install patches for only the	problems
       you have	encountered, patch software is not installed by
       default.	After reading the descriptions of the bugs fixed in
       this patch, determine the patches that meet your	specific
       needs.

       Patch software is installed like	any other Silicon Graphics
       software	product.  Follow the instructions in your IRIS
       Software	Installation Guide to bring up the miniroot form of
       the software installation tools.

       Follow these steps to select a patch for	installation:

	 1.  At	the Inst>prompt, type

	     install patchSGxxxxxxx












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	     where xxxxxxx is the patch	number.

	 2.  Select the	desired	patches	for installation.

	 3.  Initiate the installation sequence. Type

	     Inst> go

	 4.  You may find that two patches have	been marked as
	     incompatible.  If this occurs, you	must deselect one
	     of	the patches.

	     Inst> keep	patchSGxxxxxxx

	     where xxxxxxx is the patch	number.

	 5.  After completing the installation process,	exit the
	     inst program by typing

	     Inst> quit


       To remove a patch, use the versions remove command as you
       would for any other software subsystem.	The removal process
       reinstates the original version of software unless you have
       specifically removed the	patch history from your	system.

       versions	remove patchSGxxxxxxx

       where xxxxxxx is	the patch number.

       To keep a patch but increase your disk space, use the
       versions	removehist command to remove the patch history.

       versions	removehist patchSGxxxxxxx

       where xxxxxxx is	the patch number.






















