what is Glibc

[IvanIce]

I am new to Linux, I am using debian 2.4.27 distribution, question I am asking is what is glibc in linux. is the version of glibc impacts other files,
for example can I use the portmap or nfs related utils on any glibc or there has to be a compatability between the porgrams and glibc version?

Thanks

[Cabhan]

glibc is the GNU C Library, and essentially is a library of common tasks that can be used when programming in C. An index of it can be found at:

http://www.gnu.org/software/libc/man...ode/index.html

As far as I am aware, glibc is backwards-compatible, but there is generally a minimum version that is required for most programs.

Someone else can probably give you some more information.