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Re: 'gcc -V' no longer works properly between 2.95 and older versions
- To: gcc-bugs at gcc dot gnu dot org, michael at talamasca dot wkpowerlink dot com
- Subject: Re: 'gcc -V' no longer works properly between 2.95 and older versions
- From: Mike Stump <mrs at wrs dot com>
- Date: Fri, 13 Aug 1999 10:23:32 -0700 (PDT)
> Date: Thu, 12 Aug 1999 22:15:00 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Michael Deutschmann <michael@talamasca.wkpowerlink.com>
> To: gcc-bugs@gcc.gnu.org
> I've recently installed gcc-2.95. I've discovered that 'gcc -V 2.8.1' or
> `gcc -V 2.7.2.3' does not work
Yeah, I've been saying that for the last half decade. -V isn't
useful, it does nothing worthwhile, don't ever use it. Install with a
prefix that is unique, has the package name, and the version number in
it, and you will never go wrong.
I will live to see the -V option removed, it is just a matter of time.
I am sorry you had to discover this the hard way.