gcc 4.8 runtime compat on older machines

[Christopher Jones]

On 22/10/2015 5:47 am, Jonathan Wakely wrote:
> On 21 October 2015 at 18:50, Christopher Jones wrote:
>>
>> I'm working on a C++ project that uses third party code needing a C++
>> 11 compatible compiler.  We can use RHEL7 / Oracle Linux 7 with gcc
>> 4.8.2 to build, but not RHEL 6 / Oracle Linux 6 which has gcc 4.4.  If
>> users want to run an RHEL7/OL7-built executable on RHEL6/OL6, is there
>> any compat package that can be used?
>
> No, you would need (at least) newer glibc and libstdc++ DSOs on the
> RHEL6 system.
>
>>   Alternatively, is there a clean
>> way to install gcc 4.8 on RHEL6/OL6?
>
> Yes, you can use the Developer Toolset:
> https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en/red-hat-developer-toolset/
>
> Or just build your own GCC on RHEL6.

True indeed.

Thanks very much,

Chris

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