New DETECT_GNU_LD procedure.

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@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ OpenSSL  -  Frequently Asked Questions
 * Where can I get a compiled version of OpenSSL?
 * Why aren't tools like 'autoconf' and 'libtool' used?
 * What is an 'engine' version?
 * Where can I get a compiled version of OpenSSL?
 * Why aren't tools like 'autoconf' and 'libtool' used?
 * What is an 'engine' version?

+* How do I check the authenticity of the OpenSSL distribution?

 
 [LEGAL] Legal questions
 
 
 [LEGAL] Legal questions
 


@@ -43,6 +44,7 @@ OpenSSL  -  Frequently Asked Questions
 * What is special about OpenSSL on Redhat?
 * Why does the OpenSSL compilation fail on MacOS X?
 * Why does the OpenSSL test suite fail on MacOS X?
 * What is special about OpenSSL on Redhat?
 * Why does the OpenSSL compilation fail on MacOS X?
 * Why does the OpenSSL test suite fail on MacOS X?

+* Why does the OpenSSL test suite fail in BN_sqr test?

 
 [PROG] Questions about programming with OpenSSL
 
 
 [PROG] Questions about programming with OpenSSL
 


@@ -65,7 +67,7 @@ OpenSSL  -  Frequently Asked Questions
 * Which is the current version of OpenSSL?
 
 The current version is available from <URL: http://www.openssl.org>.
 * Which is the current version of OpenSSL?
 
 The current version is available from <URL: http://www.openssl.org>.

-OpenSSL 0.9.6g was released on August 9, 2002.
+OpenSSL 0.9.6h was released on December 5, 2002.

 
 In addition to the current stable release, you can also access daily
 snapshots of the OpenSSL development version at <URL:
 
 In addition to the current stable release, you can also access daily
 snapshots of the OpenSSL development version at <URL:


@@ -136,6 +138,19 @@ hardware. This was realized in a special release '0.9.6-engine'. With
 version 0.9.7 (not yet released) the changes were merged into the main
 development line, so that the special release is no longer necessary.
 
 version 0.9.7 (not yet released) the changes were merged into the main
 development line, so that the special release is no longer necessary.
 

+* How do I check the authenticity of the OpenSSL distribution?
+
+We provide MD5 digests and ASC signatures of each tarball.
+Use MD5 to check that a tarball from a mirror site is identical:
+
+   md5sum TARBALL | awk '{print $1;}' | cmp - TARBALL.md5
+
+You can check authenticity using pgp or gpg. You need the OpenSSL team
+member public key used to sign it (download it from a key server). Then
+just do:
+
+   pgp TARBALL.asc
+

 [LEGAL] =======================================================================
 
 * Do I need patent licenses to use OpenSSL?
 [LEGAL] =======================================================================
 
 * Do I need patent licenses to use OpenSSL?


@@ -538,6 +553,16 @@ libraries you just built.
 Look in the file PROBLEMS for a more detailed explanation and for possible
 solutions.
 
 Look in the file PROBLEMS for a more detailed explanation and for possible
 solutions.
 

+* Why does the OpenSSL test suite fail in BN_sqr test?
+
+Failure in BN_sqr test is most likely caused by a failure to configure the
+toolkit for current platform. Run ./config -t and ./apps/openssl version -p.
+Do these platform identifiers match? If they don't, then you most likely
+failed to run ./config and you're hereby advised to do so before filing a
+bug report. If it's ./config itself that fails to run, the it's most
+likely problem with your local environment and you should turn to your
+system administrator (or similar).
+

 [PROG] ========================================================================
 
 * Is OpenSSL thread-safe?
 [PROG] ========================================================================
 
 * Is OpenSSL thread-safe?