> CV> > CV> gcc-2.96.* is known to compile code incorrectly AFAIK, and shouldn't be
> CV> > CV> used for compiling kernels. (kgcc is egcs-1.1.2, I think.)
> CV> >
> CV> > As I remember Alan said recent 2.4 kernels should be compiled with gcc 2.95
> CV> > or 2.96 (preferably?).
> CV>
> CV> Everything that I've seen recommends egcs-1.1.2. The kernel documentation
> CV> (linux/Documentation/Changes) recommends that version of egcs, as do some
> CV> list messages around 12/00.
>
> Please read message which was posted a few minutes ago (in another thread).
> 2.4.7 even does not compile with egcs.
Sure it does. You just need a newer binutils. (I know, I've got a RH 6.2
box running with 2.4.7-ac3 and ext3 patches, compiled with egcs 1.1.2 and
the binutils from RH 7.1. It helps to correctly interpret the error
messages...)
Regards,
Bas Vermeulen
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