Messages in this thread | | | From | "Ulrich Windl" <> | Date | Mon, 22 Apr 1996 16:23:22 +0200 | Subject | Re: Time to remove old gcc support |
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On 22 Apr 96 at 3:41, H. Peter Anvin wrote:
> > > > > True, but should we support people running new kernels and old > > > compilers for a long time? > > > > Yes, as long as we can do so without undue difficulties. > > Why does one upgrade? A new kernel may be able to handle this > > large disk with Disk Manager, or has drivers for my new hardware. > > Usually there is no good reason to upgrade gcc or libc, > > unless one is hurt by bugs or wants to use new software > > that requires a recent libc. > > > > Stability is very important. > > > > Andries > > > > Well, Alan Cox has reported that GCC 2.5.8 generates incorrect code > for the networking stuff. That means people will try to compile the > kernel with it, and get bitten by bugs later. Doesn't seem very > stable to me.
I got all my patches with a recent kernel compile dwith gcc-5.8.8. Some versions were bad; others worked better, but I never had any data corruption even during long and large transfers.
> > -hpa > > -- > PGP public key available - finger hpa@zytor.com > "The earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens." -- Bahá'u'lláh > GE/CS 3.1 d- s-:- a- C++++ ULIS++++$ P+++ L++++>+++++ E++ W++ N++ o+ K > w--- O@ M V- PGP+ t+ 5++ X? R@ tv- b++ DI++++ D++(+) G e++ h- r-- y- > >
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