Andrew Park wrote:
>
> On 27 Apr 2000 suzukis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > > I have gcc version 2.7.2.3. Do I need to upgrade?
> >
> > Yes, it's a bit too old to try SGI Linux kernel source.
> > Please try egcs-1.1.2. egcs-1.0.x can compile too,
> > but I recommend egcs-1.1.2.
>
> Well, some may say that it is old, but gcc 2.7.2.3 IS the official
> compiler of the linux Kernel. I (IMHO) think it is rather stupid if
> XFS wouldn't compile with the official linux kernel compiler. I'd like to
> know the following then
>
> 1. Is SGI pushing to have XFS accepted into official linux kernel
> sources?
>
> 2. If so, then why create extra work now, by having things that'll
> break with official kernel compiler?
>
> 3. If not (of #1) what is SGI intending?
gcc-2.7.x is 5 years old. Redhat happily uses egcs-1.1.2 and it is a
safe bet
that the community will go that way in the not too distant future.
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