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Re: Putting C++ code into gcc front end
On Tuesday 04 March 2003 04:55 pm, Gareth Pearce wrote:
> Is a random nobody I think i'll contribute how I think compiling gcc should
> work.
>
> basic pattern
> stage 0 - compiles a C compiler capable of compiling the C frontend/backend
> using minimalistic assumptions about input.
> stage 1 - compile a C compiler assuming a reasonable standard - such
> something like as ISO C90
> stage 2 - compile a C compiler assuming gcc compatible parameters/flags
> stage 2a - compile things which use C using stage 2- same standard (or gnu
> extensions?)
> stage 2b - compile things dependent on 2a - using stage 2a
> ... - compile those dependent on previous stage - using previous stage
> stage 3 - as stage 2
> stage 3a - see 2a but using stage 3 compiler
> ...
> stage 4 - compare stage 2 and stage 3
> stage 5 - compare 2a 3a - 2b 3b ...
> stage 6 - run testsuite on either stage 2, 2a... or 3, 3a... (latest one
> available by default)
>
Question...
If such a plan is adopted, can you make access available on your
cluster of x390 servers to run the builds?
Mike