Just an FYI...I'm using Debian Woody with the CVS XFS kernel...the woody
gcc version is 2.95.4, and it "works". I have not done extensive testing
though...
Dana
On Thu, 3 May 2001, Russell Cattelan wrote:
> I'm sure this compiler issue won't go away soon.
>
> But just as an overview of what is working and what isn't
>
> XFS Release 1.0:
>
> gcc 2.91.66 well tested know to work, use this for stability
>
> gcc 2.95.2/3/4 reported to work, not extensively tested, use as own risk
>
> gcc 2.96 does not work, gives compilation errors.
>
> gcc 2.95RH7.1 ditto.
>
> gcc 2.96Mandrake Not attempted yet.
>
> XFS current:
> gcc 2.91.66 same as R 1.0
>
> gcc 2.95.2/3/4 same as R 1.0
>
> gcc 2.96 does not work, compilation errors
>
> gcc 2.96RH7.1 compiles, boots, and initial tests show it to be working
>
> gcc 2.96Mandrake compiles, boots, and initial tests show it to be
> working
>
> As always there is a big difference between what is "supported" and what
> "works".
>
> We are saying R 1.0 is supported (in the loose sense of Open Source supported)
>
> by compiling with gcc 2.91.66, everything else is "use at your own risk" at
> this
>
> point.
>
> --
> Russell Cattelan
> --
> Digital Elves inc. -- Currently on loan to SGI
> Linux XFS core developer.
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