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Re: gcc 3.5 integration branch proposal
Scott Robert Ladd wrote:
Define a "lean-and-mean" build, perhaps focused on C, that reduces
system requirements and focuses on compilation speed. One of GCC's key
advantages is its support for "older" hardware.
I do not agree that it is a particular advantage (let alone a key
advantage) for gcc to be able to be hosted on "older" hardware. It is
indeed valuable to be able to generate code for older hardware.
Certainly for example, people are going to be using 68020 processors
in embedded applications for a long time, but I don't particularly
see it as useful to be able to run latest versions of GCC on old
68020 based macs.
The excellent support for cross-compilation on the other hand does seem
a key advantage, and that is what makes it practical to target older
machines.