[Bug other/37210] New: Prohibit Default Builds in the GCC Source Tree

[tom dot browder at gmail dot com]

The gcc configuration instructions *highly* recommend building outside the gcc
source tree, and often, following the gcc-help list, I see that doing so causes
problems.  I propose that the build process be modified so as to default to
*failing* to build under those circumstances.  Add a configuration variable, if
necessary, to allow such a build.

In the meantime, I recommend that the "highly" recommendation be changed to
some more mandatory language unless the user is a gcc developer.


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           Summary: Prohibit Default Builds in the GCC Source Tree
           Product: gcc
           Version: 4.4.0
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: enhancement
          Priority: P3
         Component: other
        AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org
        ReportedBy: tom dot browder at gmail dot com


http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=37210