Do you need an existing compiler to install gcc?

[Maurice Fox]

On Wed, 22 Dec 1999 22:48:00, adezoysa@my-deja.com wrote:

> I have a rs6000 with 4.3.1.0, downloaded gcc-2.95.2, unzipped and
> expanded it.  When i go to configure it, it tells me :
> 
> # /us3/temp/gcc-2.95.2/configure
> Configuring for a powerpc-ibm-aix4.3.1.0 host.
> Created "Makefile" in /us3/temp/source using "mh-frag"
> /us3/temp/gcc-2.95.2/configure[1462]: /us3/temp/gcc-2.95.2/gcc: 0403-
> 006 Execut.
> *** The command '/us3/temp/gcc-2.95.2/gcc -o conftest -O2   conftest.c'
> failed.
> *** You must set the environment variable CC to a working compiler.
> 
> Whats going on?  Do I need an existing CC compiler prior to this?
> 
> 
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> Before you buy.
Bull's site provides gcc in SMIT-installable form for AIX.  That's the
way to go.  Why bother with building it?

Maurice