problem using gcc 2.8.1 on HP ( directive not recognized NSUBSPA )

[Tim Prince]

> .NSUBSPA $CODE$,QUAD=0,ALIGN=8,ACCESS=44,CODE_ONLY
>
> and  do
> # gcc test.s
>
> It works fine.
>
> Should I have to use gnu assembler to get rid of this problem ?

Yes, the porting site ought to have a compatible version of binutils.  It is
possible also to construct the current binutils and gnu compilers using only
the basic hpux tools, and it's worth the effort, even if you don't use g++.
Tim Prince
tprince@computer.org