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Re: Do you need an existing compiler to install gcc?
- To: help-gcc at gnu dot org
- Subject: Re: Do you need an existing compiler to install gcc?
- From: mauricefxxx at ix dot netcom dot com (Maurice Fox)
- Date: 24 Dec 1999 15:00:59 GMT
- Newsgroups: gnu.gcc.help
- Organization: MindSpring Enterprises
- References: <83rkev$bh1$1@nnrp1.deja.com>
- Reply-To: mauricefxxx at ix dot netcom dot com
- Xref: wodc7nx0 gnu.gcc.help:2285
On Wed, 22 Dec 1999 22:48:00, adezoysa@my-deja.com wrote:
> I have a rs6000 with 4.3.1.0, downloaded gcc-2.95.2, unzipped and
> expanded it. When i go to configure it, it tells me :
>
> # /us3/temp/gcc-2.95.2/configure
> Configuring for a powerpc-ibm-aix4.3.1.0 host.
> Created "Makefile" in /us3/temp/source using "mh-frag"
> /us3/temp/gcc-2.95.2/configure[1462]: /us3/temp/gcc-2.95.2/gcc: 0403-
> 006 Execut.
> *** The command '/us3/temp/gcc-2.95.2/gcc -o conftest -O2 conftest.c'
> failed.
> *** You must set the environment variable CC to a working compiler.
>
> Whats going on? Do I need an existing CC compiler prior to this?
>
>
> Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> Before you buy.
Bull's site provides gcc in SMIT-installable form for AIX. That's the
way to go. Why bother with building it?
Maurice