Thread:Extension talk:Scribunto/Upgrading the GNU C Library

With reference to this edit: what course of action would you recommend in when the GNU C library is out of date? We are having that very issue on a wiki I help administer; they currently have GNU C library version 2.5 installed.

I was about to attempt to do the GNU C library upgrade myself, but saw that the FAQ says "The GNU C library is very complex. The installation process has not been completely automated; there are too many variables. You can do substantial damage to your system by installing the library incorrectly. Make sure you understand what you are undertaking before you begin."

That scared me off, since this particular wiki is a small part of a site that produces 1.8 million page views for 750,000 visitors per month generating a monthly hit total of 16 million. They don't mind my making changes to LocalSettings.php and the like, but if I bring everything else down, some people are probably going to be unhappy with me.