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Subject: Re: recommended gcc compiler version
To: reaster@comptechnews.com (Robert B. Easter)
Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2000 08:51:39 +0000 (GMT)
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> This is a newbie question, but what are the recommended gcc compiler versions 
> for compiling,
> 
> Linux 2.2.18?
> Linux 2.4.0?

For i386

2.2.18
	gcc 2.7.2 or egcs-1.1.2
	gcc 2.95 and current Red Hat 2.96 both seem to generate valid kernels
		but are not recommended (insufficient testing)

2.4.0test
	egcs-1.1.2
	(gcc 2.95 miscompiles some of the long long uses)
	Red Hat's 2.96 seems to generate valid kernels but don't expect
		sympathy if you report a bug in one built that way

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