egcs-1.1 and linux-2.0.35

[Horst von Brand]

Carlo Wood <carlo@runaway.xs4all.nl> said:
> Today I compiled linux kernel 2.0.35 on a i686 with egcs-2.91.54,
> but for my i486: Configured for a 486, most notably, using -m486
> thus.  Nevertheless, XF86_SVGA segfaulted.
> 
> I then compiled with gcc-2.7.3 the same kernel (on the 486, but
> using the same source tree nfs mounted), and then it worked.
> 
> Does this mean:
> 
> 1) A 2.0 kernel compiled with egcs never works.
> 
> or
> 
> 2) A 2.0 kernel compiled with egcs on a pentiumpro (but for a 486)
>    doesn't work, but using egcs on the 486 itself might still work
>    correctly.  (I didn't try this).

3) Nobody knows, and nobody is interested in finding out.
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