[Bug bootstrap/15029] gcc 3.4.0 doesn't build on Solaris

[papadopo at shfj dot cea dot fr]

------- Additional Comments From papadopo at shfj dot cea dot fr  2004-04-26 08:01 -------
Subject: Re:  gcc 3.4.0 doesn't build on Solaris

Hi,

> We do *not* support /bin/sh on Solaris.  So arguing about that is a pure waste
> of time in this context.

Mmmmh... /bin/sh the default shell and this this is getting ridiculous.

There are some bugs in /bin/sh indeed, but they aren't that serious and 
they're easily worked around. I see a lot of fuss over minor issues here.

The attitude "Sun is garbage and we don't support this and that" seems 
to have been very common among gcc developers for years. I can find no 
rational reason for it. I agree the Solaris platform has bugs, but the 
same can be told of all platforms. That's why there are configure 
scripts after all. If you look at any configure script, you'll see it's 
plenty of workarounds to handle bugs and differences between platforms.

I can understand there may not be enough manpower to handle all these 
issues. However the reasons invoked here seem irrational to me (the "Sun 
is garbage" kind). A more constructive answer would be: "We are aware of 
the problems, but have no time to handle them, feel free to send a patch."

Anyway, you're free to do as you wish about that, whatever the reasons.


> Right.  That's why we took care to document a method that works on any Solaris
> version.  You chose not to follow it, fine, but then do not complain.

No one's complaining. People are trying to be constructive. You aren't.

Regards,
--
Dimitri Papadopoulos


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