What goes into gcc-3.0.1 and what not?

[Mark Mitchell]

--On Monday, July 16, 2001 11:54:19 AM -0600 Tom Tromey <tromey@redhat.com> 
wrote:

>>>>>> "Martin" == Martin Kahlert <martin.kahlert@infineon.com> writes:
>
> Martin> Could anybody please tell me about what goes into the trunk
> Martin> and what patches are considered for 3.0.1?
>
> Good question.
>
> Here is the message Mark sent out about 3.0.1:
>
>     http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc/2001-06/msg01382.html
>
> Now, for 3.0 the criteria for Java were more relaxed than for the rest
> of the compiler.  And I assume we have some leeway in 3.0.1 as well.

Yes -- but less than before.  The FSF has bragged about the
cool-o Java support in GCC 3.0 so we have to start believing there's
a real user-base out there relying on the compiler.

I would say that including changes that fix critical bugs is OK for Java,
but I'd prefer not to have whole-sale overhauls, or other possibly
destabilizing changes.  The goal is that 3.0.1 be better than 3.0 across
the board, not just fix some bugs and introduce others.  Definitely
anything that might reduce the number of platforms we support would
be bad.

Use your best judgement. :-)

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