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@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@ --*- Text -*- - -This is the GNU distribution of the Mach 3.0 interface generator `MIG'. - -You need this tool to compile the GNU Mach and GNU Hurd distributions, and to -compile the GNU libc for the Hurd. +This is GNU MIG, the GNU distribution of the Mach 3.0 Interface Generator +(MIG), <http://www.gnu.org/software/hurd/microkernel/mach/mig/gnu_mig.html>. +Welcome. +This tool translates Remore Procedure Call (RPC) definition files to C +code, and is required to compile any packages that are receiving or +invoking RPCs, such as GNU Mach, GNU Hurd, and the GNU C Library (glibc) +when compiled for the Hurd. Generic installation instructions may be found in the file `INSTALL'. @@ -25,7 +26,9 @@ and its `CPPFLAGS' and `CFLAGS' to use by passing `TARGET_CC', `configure TARGET_CPPFLAGS=-I"$HOME"/some/where/include' -Bug reports relating to this distribution or requests for assistance should be -sent to <bug-hurd@gnu.org> or filed on -<http://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?group=hurd> or -<http://savannah.gnu.org/support/?group=hurd>. +Please read the FAQ at <http://www.gnu.org/software/hurd/faq.html>. +Bug reports should be sent to <bug-hurd@gnu.org> or filed on +<http://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?group=hurd>. Requests for assistance +should be sent to <help-hurd@gnu.org> or filed on +<http://savannah.gnu.org/support/?group=hurd>. You can also find us on +the Freenode IRC network in the #hurd channel. |