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by **Paul Hughet** » Wed, 20 Sep 2000 04:00:00

I am working on a joint project for which the use of gcc 2.95 has just
become mandatory--the code won't compile under the older compilers.
However, I still would like to be able to compile custom kernels when
necessary. Is it safe to do this using gcc 2.95, or do I have to go
to the trouble of maintaining two versions of the compiler? I'm
currently at kernel version 2.2.16 and don't really plan to do
anything with older kernels.

Thanks.

Paul Hughett

by **Paul Kimo** » Wed, 20 Sep 2000 04:00:00

> The kernel people don't recommend it yet, purely because they are not sure
> about all the extra optimisations that are done in 2.95.

The 2.2.17 release notes
(http://www.linux.org.uk/VERSION/relnotes.2217.html) say:

: This code is intended to build with gcc 2.7.2 and egcs 1.1.2. Patches for
: building with gcc 2.95 are merged but less tested than other
: compilers. Caution is recommended when using gcc 2.95 and feedback is
: sought.

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by **Allin Cottrel** » Wed, 20 Sep 2000 04:00:00

> I am working on a joint project for which the use of gcc 2.95 has just
> become mandatory--the code won't compile under the older compilers.
> However, I still would like to be able to compile custom kernels when
> necessary. Is it safe to do this using gcc 2.95, or do I have to go
> to the trouble of maintaining two versions of the compiler?

"They" say that gcc 2.7.2.3 is safer. It's possible to keep a minimal
version of the earlier gcc on hand, since the kernel is straight C
and you don't need all the extra stuff for C++, Objective C and
all that. About 3MB takes care of it.

Allin Cottrell.

by **Karl Heye** » Thu, 21 Sep 2000 10:04:48

> I am working on a joint project for which the use of gcc 2.95 has just become
> mandatory--the code won't compile under the older compilers. However, I still
> would like to be able to compile custom kernels when necessary. Is it safe
> to do this using gcc 2.95, or do I have to go to the trouble of maintaining
> two versions of the compiler? I'm currently at kernel version 2.2.16 and
> don't really plan to do anything with older kernels.

The kernel people don't recommend it yet, purely because they are not sure
about all the extra optimisations that are done in 2.95. But many people have
used the compiler on the kernel. Continue, but just bear it in mind, if
anything odd is going on.

karl.

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Compiling kernel with gcc 2.95?

Compiling kernel with gcc 2.95?

Compiling kernel with gcc 2.95?

Compiling kernel with gcc 2.95?

Compiling kernel with gcc 2.95?