Messages in this thread | | | From | "Ulrich Windl" <> | Date | Tue, 23 Apr 1996 10:44:50 +0200 | Subject | Re: Time to remove old gcc support |
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On 22 Apr 96 at 15:21, Albert Cahalan wrote:
> > > > Well, Alan Cox has reported that GCC 2.5.8 generates incorrect code > > for the networking stuff. That means people will try to compile the > > kernel with it, and get bitten by bugs later. Doesn't seem very > > stable to me. > > This is terrible. The networking stuff should be fixed with the > proper hack for gcc 2.5.8. The hack can be removed in 2.1.0, but > 2.0.xx should work with gcc 2.5.8. When 2.1.0 comes out, add the > old gcc to the victims list _then_ remove the hacks.
gcc-2.5.8 has been fixed to correctly compile the networking code; the fix is called gcc-2.7.2. Really, I think those who want Linux 2.0 can also afford to get a newer compiler and libraries. The problem seems to be gcc, not the networking code, so why fix the networking code?
> > Many of us are still running pure a.out with an old gcc. I don't > even have elf libs or kernel support. The upgrade is too difficult
I have a new ELF system at home, and I have an old a.out system at work. BOTH work (I just don't use "ps -u" at work).
> and not worth the trouble. I'm not going to run some half-and-half > system because it would be slow, my net connection is slow for an > upgrade over the net, and I don't want to spend $40 for a CD until > I really have to. I'm not alone - yet - and I think 2.0.xx should
A new CD is always worth the price (if your last one is older than a year). Maybe sell your DOS license, but get the latest distribution.
> still compile correctly on my system. Change 2.1.0 if needed.
Ulrich
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