From 99b01c26a283bab4a4daa11b0e93f75c7cf8b2c7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ulrich Drepper Date: Sun, 5 Sep 1999 17:56:23 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Regenerated: /usr/bin/perl scripts/gen-FAQ.pl FAQ.in --- FAQ | 21 +++++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/FAQ b/FAQ index 799be81e3f0..e55ebcf14e4 100644 --- a/FAQ +++ b/FAQ @@ -234,6 +234,12 @@ EGCS and gcc 2.8.1 shows this: Make up your own decision. +GNU CC versions 2.95 and above are derived from egcs, and they may do even +better. + +Please note that gcc 2.95 and 2.95.1 cannot compile glibc on Alpha due to +problems in the complex float support. + 1.3. When I try to compile glibc I get only error messages. What's wrong? @@ -267,16 +273,8 @@ them. 1.5. Which compiler should I use for powerpc? -{GK} You want to use egcs 1.1 or later (together with the right versions -of all the other tools, of course). - -In fact, egcs 1.1 has a bug that causes linuxthreads to be -miscompiled, resulting in segmentation faults when using condition -variables. There is a temporary patch at: - - - -Later versions of egcs may fix this problem. +{GK} You want to use at least gcc 2.95 (together with the right versions +of all the other tools, of course). See also question question !!excpt. 1.6. Which tools should I use for ARM? @@ -333,6 +331,9 @@ Binutils 2.9.1.0.16 or later is also required. reports 22h48m on Atari TT030 (Motorola 68030 @ 32 Mhz, 34 Mb memory) + A full build of the PowerPC library took 1h on a PowerPC 750@400Mhz w/ + 64MB of RAM, and about 9h on a 601@60Mhz w/ 72Mb. + If you have some more measurements let me know. -- 2.47.2