Re: GCC 3.1 Release Criteria

[Ahmed Abed <ahmed at enea dot com>]

I made this comment after reading the Release Criteria (I am not on any gcc
mailing list and this document is all that I know on gcc 3.1 testing). I
noticed how the Linux kernel stresses gcc in the Applications section, and I
assumed this will be done on x86 platforms only.

There is widespread use of gcc on embedded platforms running on PowerPC,
hence adding the Linux kernel "Application" to the PowerPC tests would, in
my opinion, make sense to make sure 3.1 can build an operating system
cleanly. Furthermore, Apple promote GCC for their boxes so there more users
out there.

Thanks to Joel and Kaoru for their feedback on my comments.

-Ahmed

----- Original Message -----
From: "Joel Sherrill" <joel.sherrill@OARcorp.com>
To: "Ahmed Abed" <ahmed@enea.com>
Cc: <gcc@gcc.gnu.org>
Sent: Friday, March 29, 2002 8:57 AM
Subject: Re: GCC 3.1 Release Criteria


>
>
> Ahmed Abed wrote:
> >
> > Hello
> >
> > I think you should add GNU/Linux-on-PowerPC to the Primary Platforms
_and_ Application tests.
>
> For a platform to be considered for the primary list, it must have a
> user base as well as
> active testers and developers.  It is critical that there be a
> commitment from the testers
> and developers to fix problems in a timely manner.  Primary platforms
> are those where holding
> up a release for a problem is worth it.  If no one tests and fixes
> regularly, then the
> entire release effort is put on hold waiting for a problem that may not
> be detected or
> fixed in a timely manner.
>
> I'm not arguing for or against GNU/Linux on PowerPC, I'm just pointing
> out some of the
> criteria that go into making the decision.
>
> > Best Regards,
> > ______________________________________________
> > Ahmed Abed
> > Field Applications Engineer
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