As of relase time, GNU 'make' 4.2.1 is the newest verified to work
to build the GNU C Library.
- * GCC 5 or newer
+ * GCC 6.2 or newer
- GCC 5 or higher is required. In general it is recommended to use
+ GCC 6.2 or higher is required. In general it is recommended to use
the newest version of the compiler that is known to work for
building the GNU C Library, as newer compilers usually produce
better code. As of release time, GCC 8.2.1 is the newest compiler
verified to work to build the GNU C Library.
- For PowerPC 64-bits little-endian (powerpc64le), GCC 6.2 or higher
- is required. This compiler version is the first to provide the
- features required for building the GNU C Library with support for
- '_Float128'.
-
For multi-arch support it is recommended to use a GCC which has
been built with support for GNU indirect functions. This ensures
that correct debugging information is generated for functions