Subject: gcc/g++ 2.7.0 under 3.2C
Disclaimer:
Sorry I have been off ill for some weeks hence the delay in the
summary.
The original question was :
> Just a quicky (hopefully). Does gcc/g++ 2.7.0 work on 3.2C ?
> The only reason I'm asking is that worries have been put into my
> mind by recent postings, and we're reliant on it working and
> therefore would wait for any fixes before upgrading.
I received 3 replies
>From :alan_at_nabeth.cxo.dec.com
> V3.2C is supposed to very binary compatible with V3.2 (hence
> being V3.2C instead of V3.4). I don't know why gcc isn't
> source compatible. It is worth noting that I have system
> performance monitor that replies on kernel data structures
> and the V3.2A versions works fine on V3.2C. This is only
> time I've ever gone though a version change that I didn't
> have to recompile.
>From: golden_at_falcon.invincible.com
>
>check the list archives. There is a fix you need before you
>configure it.
>
>From: "Anthony D'Atri" <aad_at_nwnet.net>
>
>2.7.0 is badly broken on other architectures, so I wouldn't trust it on
>Alphas either.
SUMMARY
Firstly thanks to those who replied but it's pretty inconclusive I'm afraid.
It appears as if the Gcc source might be broken, but is possibly patched,
and the binary version will probably work OK. As I've just back to work and
have the 3.2C disk now, i'll give the upgrade ago and just ensure that we can
backtrack to 3.2B quickly if required (by cloning the 3.2B system disk).
Thanks,
-Will
Computer Science Department | mail: W.Flett_at_dcs.rhbnc.ac.uk
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Received on Tue Oct 31 1995 - 19:37:55 NZDT