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Re: build regression


Tom Tromey wrote:-

> >>>>> "Neil" == Neil Booth <neil@daikokuya.co.uk> writes:
> 
> [ "gcj -C" == "javac" ]
> 
> Neil> It is, provided -C has the same requirements as it does for the C
> Neil> front ends, i.e. that it doesn't take an option.  I don't know
> Neil> what you mean by javac, but it might be that this is handled in
> Neil> the driver and the front ends never know.
> 
> The problem isn't with the -C option per se.  The problem is whether
> all the options javac takes will be available for similar use by gcj.
> This is a potential problem with the global command-line options
> approach.  However, there are alternative solutions available, like
> writing our own "javac" driver that just invokes gcj with renamed
> options.

Ah, I see.  That might be an issue.  Let me know if you see any
potential conflicts.

Neil.


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