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Re: Tried making egcs 1.1.2 on RedHat 7.2 and failed

From: Craig Rodrigues <rodrigc at mediaone dot net>
To: Tim Prince <tprince at computer dot org>
Cc: gcc at gnu dot org
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 11:51:21 -0500
Subject: Re: Tried making egcs 1.1.2 on RedHat 7.2 and failed
References: <OIEBLPOILMHKAKBEOANMEEBKCAAA.perlabi@softbrain.co.kr> <E16VxMH-00058Z-00@hall.mail.mindspring.net>

On Wed, Jan 30, 2002 at 08:13:08AM -0800, Tim Prince wrote:
> rtfm.  you need 'make bootstrap-lean' here, no matter which version of gcc 
> you use.  IMHO you waste your time with the old egcs.

I agree with you here, but keep in mind, that in the real world,
unfortunately, some projects are mandated to use "outdated"
versions of compilers, for various sad reasons (third party libraries,
large codebase which does not compile under "modern" compilers, etc., etc.)

It is sad, but true.
-- 
Craig Rodrigues        
http://www.gis.net/~craigr    
rodrigc@mediaone.net

References:
- Tried making egcs 1.1.2 on RedHat 7.2 and failed
  - From: =?ks_c_5601-1987?B?wPzBvsfK?=
- Re: Tried making egcs 1.1.2 on RedHat 7.2 and failed
  - From: Tim Prince

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