Re: Enable libgcj for Linux targets

[Bryce McKinlay <bryce at albatross dot co dot nz>]

Mark Mitchell wrote:

> >>>>> "Rod" == Rod Stewart <stewart@lab43.org> writes:
>
>     >> Now that the V3 ABI is supported by Java, libgcj should build
>     >> and work out-of-the-box on most linux platforms, at least.
>
> I don't think we should introduce libgcj just as we're trying to
> stabilize the tree.  Things are hard enough as they are.  I'm seeing
> testsuite runs that don't terminate in the libgcj directory, and this
> just opens up a whole 'nother can of worms.
>
> Please remember that the tree is still slushy; we are trying to get
> HPUX and AIX to bootstrap, build V3, and basically work.
>
> Everything you can do towards the goals is greatly appreciated.
>
> Please back out this patch, until after we branch.

Mark,

It would be unacceptable to force users to hack configure.in in order to
build Java in the release.

However, I understand your concerns, especially given the apparent
problem with the libjava test suite - as a compromise, can I suggest
that we change configure so that Java support is only built when
"--enable-languages=java" is explicitly specified. That is, it is not
part of the default set of languages which are built if the
"--enable-languages" configure command is not given. This way, those who
don't care about Java don't have to be bothered by it, but those that do
want it don't have to follow elaborate instructions in order to get it.

What do you think?

regards

  [ bryce ]