Compile problem with GCC2.95.2 on DECALPHA,TRUE64V5.0

[Lothar Wolf]

Andrew Hobson wrote:
> 
> On Fri, 23 Jun 2000 14:39:39 +0100, Lothar Wolf <syz@ecmwf.int> said:
> 
> > we have one DEC-Alpha running Compaq TRUE64 V5.0 and GCC2.95.2.
> > We are using this machine as a reference machine for the distribution
> > of our graphic software for customers with similar architecture.
> 
> > To be able to compile version 2.95.2 I included the following patches
> > that
> > I got as a reply from one of your developers.
> > http://ahobson.home.mindspring.com/osf5.0/gcc-2.95.2-osf5.0.diff
> 
> Actually, I'm not a gcc developer.  It turns out that the patch does
> enable you to compile gcc, but it's not fully functional.
> 
> Check out the following messages.
> 
> http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-patches/1999-08/msg00394.html
> 
> http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-bugs/1999-11/msg00795.html
> 
> http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-bugs/1999-12/msg00026.html
> 
> It's been fixed in the development branch, so you could try a
> snapshot.
> 
> ftp://gcc.gnu.org/pub/gcc/snapshots/index.html
> 
> Drew

Thanks Drew,

I'll try to build the latest snapshot (19.June.2000) and check whether
it
solves our problem.

I'll keep you posted.

Thanks again for immediate response.


Lothar

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