Re: gcc-3, g++-3, g77-3 for cygwin

[Jonathan Wakely <jwakely dot gcc at gmail dot com>]

On 23 August 2013 00:08, LMH <lmh_users-groups@molconn.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I am in the middle of the complicated process of trying to restore gcc3 to
> my cygwin install, while still keeping gcc 4.7. Up to a few months ago, gcc3
> and gcc4 were installed alongside each other in cygwin. The gcc link pointed
> to gcc4 and if I wanted gcc3, I used gcc-3 when indicating the compiler in
> make. This worked well, but when cygwin upgraded to 4.7, the package manager
> removed all gcc3 files and binaries from my install, instead of just
> upgrading gcc4 and leaving version 3 as it was. I still have not received an
> explanation as to why it was necessary to remove version 3, as opposed to
> leaving it the way it was with both compilers available.
>
> At any rate, I am looking into building gcc3 from src so I will still have
> it available. In the past, I was using gcc 3.4. I have found the src for
> 3.4.4-3.4.6 at ftp://gd.tuwien.ac.at/. I am looking for some notes for how
> to build this for cygwin.
>
> I did at one point manage to get 3.4.4 installed on my current cygwin by
> using the cygwin time machine, but when I tried to compile with it I got an
> error.
>
> #error ERROR: You must use a GNU Compiler version >= 3.4.5.
>
> I think this was from a header file _mingw.h. For this reason, should I make
> sure I build 3.4.5 or 3.4.6 and stay away from 3.4.4? I guess I'm asking if
> 3.4.5 or 3.4.6 would be more compatible with my 4.7 gcc installation.
>
> Assistance would b greatly appreciated.

Unless you have a very good reason (and I can't see any) you should
use the latest release from the 3.4 branch, i.e. 3.4.7