[Bug other/47104] New: --with-ld used inconsistently

[amylaar at gcc dot gnu.org]

http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=47104

           Summary: --with-ld used inconsistently
           Product: gcc
           Version: 4.6.0
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Keywords: build
          Severity: normal
          Priority: P3
         Component: other
        AssignedTo: unassigned@gcc.gnu.org
        ReportedBy: amylaar@gcc.gnu.org
            Target: ix86-netware --with-ld=nwld
             Build: x86_64-pc-linux-gnu


The documentation of --with-as / --with-ld does not specify if the specified
programs are to be used with the build, host and/or target compiler.

gcc/configure{,.ac} has a check of --with-ld / $(DEFAULT_LINKER) that require
it to be executable on the build system.

On the other hand, the config.gcc case for i[3456x]86-*-netware*)
uses a modified *target* configuration when --with-ld=nwld is given,
which would indicate that these should be host-X-target programs.