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Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2001 11:20:32 -0400
From: John Weber <weber@nyc.rr.com>
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Subject: Re: kernel compiler
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David Weinehall wrote:
> 
> On Thu, Oct 25, 2001 at 10:31:08AM -0400, Frontgate Lab wrote:
> > Just out of a need to know things :)
> >
> > What compiler do Alan Cox and Linus use to create the 2.4 series
> > kernels?
> >
> > I am currently using RedHat's compiler gcc-2.96-85 and have been told
> > not to do so because it "breaks things" .
> 
> This is likely due to the fact that some people are still living with
> the misconception that all gcc-2.96 releases are buggy. They are not;
> only early versions are.
> 
> gcc-2.95.[34] and gcc-2.96-(newer versions) are viable choices if you
> want a working kernel. Some other versions might work, but then again,
> 
> At the moment, gcc3 doesn't work too well with the kernel, and you won't
> get any large benefit.
> 

I use gcc3 to compile anything and everything I need.  With the
exception of "multi-line literal complaints", my kernel compiles fine.

Is there anything that I should know?
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