Re: Need kernel patch to compile with Intel compiler

[Richard B. Johnson]

On Thu, 12 May 2005, Tetsuji "Maverick" Rai wrote:

> In this mailing list archive I found a discussion on how to compile
> kenrel 2.6.x with Intel C++ compiler, but it was a bit old, and only
> kernel patch for version 2.6.5 or around so can be found.   As mine is
> HT enabled, I want newer one.
>
> Does anyone know where to find it, or how to make it?
>
> regards,

The kernel is designed to be compiled with the GNU 'C' compler
supplied with every distribution. It uses a lot of __asm__()
statements and other GNU-specific constructions.

Why would you even attempt to convert the kernel sources to
be compiled with some other tools? Also C++ won't work because
the kernel is all about method, i.e., procedures. You need
a procedural compiler for most of it, not an object-oriented
one.

Cheers,
Dick Johnson
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