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SubjectRe: support of older compilers
Adam Heath wrote:
> On Thu, 4 Nov 2004, wrote:
>>On Thu, 04 Nov 2004 10:50:38 CST, Adam Heath said:
>>
>>>I didn't deny the speed difference of older and newer compilers.
>>>
>>>But why is this an issue when compiling a kernel? How often do you compile
>>>your kernel?
>>
>>If you're working on older hardware (note the number of people on this
>>list still using 500mz Pentium3 and similar), and a kernel developer, the
>>difference between 2 hours to build a kernel and 4 hours to build a
>>kernel matters quite a bit.
>
> Use faster hardware to compile a kernel. Cross-compiling is easy for kernels.
>
> Plus, at least on i386/debian, kernel-package makes it easy.

And if that 500MHz Pentium3 *IS* they fastest hardware they have?
Should they just go carjack someone to fund a new system to make you
happy? ;) Not everyone has a corporation like IBM or Redhat to fund
their hardware needs. A lot of people that make real, valuable
contributions to lk are on a shoestring budget.
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