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updated gcc errata
author gabucino
date Thu, 27 Jun 2002 11:06:28 +0000
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416 <UL> 416 <UL>
417 <LI><B>binutils</B> - suggested version is <B>2.11.x</B> . This program is 417 <LI><B>binutils</B> - suggested version is <B>2.11.x</B> . This program is
418 responsible for generating MMX/3DNow!/etc instructions, thus very important.</LI> 418 responsible for generating MMX/3DNow!/etc instructions, thus very important.</LI>
419 <LI><B>gcc</B> - suggested version is from <B>2.95.3</B> to <B>2.95.4</B>. 419 <LI><B>gcc</B> - suggested version is from <B>2.95.3</B> to <B>2.95.4</B>.
420 <B>NEVER</B> use 2.96 or 3.x.x !!! They generate faulty code. If you decide 420 <B>NEVER</B> use 2.96 or 3.x.x !!! They generate faulty code. If you decide
421 to change gcc from 2.96, then don't decide in favor of 3.0 juts because 421 to change gcc from 2.96, then don't decide in favor of 3.x juts because
422 it's newer! In some ways it's even worse than 2.96. So downgrade to 422 it's newer! In some ways it's even worse than 2.96. So downgrade to
423 2.95.x (downgrade libstdc++ too!) or don't up/downgrade at all (but in 423 2.95.x (downgrade libstdc++ too, other programs may need it) or don't
424 this case, be prepared for runtime problems). 424 up/downgrade at all (but in this case, be prepared for compiletime/runtime
425 If you vote for 3.x, try to use the latest version, early releases had 425 problems).
426 various bugs, so be sure you use at least 3.0.3 or 3.1. 426 If you vote for 3.x.x, try to use the latest version, early releases had
427 various bugs, so be sure you use at least 3.1, it's tested and working.
428 Don't use RedHat's gcc 3.x versions! 3.0.4-RH reproducably dies with
429 internal error during GUI compilation (vanilla 3.0.4 does not).
427 Detailed information about gcc 2.96's bugs (that are still NOT fixed, they 430 Detailed information about gcc 2.96's bugs (that are still NOT fixed, they
428 are WORKAROUNDED in <B>MPlayer</B>!) can be found 431 are WORKAROUNDED in <B>MPlayer</B>!) can be found
429 <A HREF="users_against_developers.html"><B><I>here</I></B></A> and in the 432 <A HREF="users_against_developers.html"><B><I>here</I></B></A> and in the
430 <A HREF="faq.html">FAQ</A> !</LI> 433 <A HREF="faq.html">FAQ</A> !</LI>
431 <LI><B>XFree86</B> - suggested version is <B>always the newest (4.2.0)</B>. 434 <LI><B>XFree86</B> - suggested version is <B>always the newest (4.2.0)</B>.