Re: 1.2.8 -> 2.0.8 problem

Bryn Paul Arnold Jones (bpaj@gytha.demon.co.uk)
Tue, 30 Jul 1996 23:42:16 +0100 (BST)


On Tue, 30 Jul 1996, Jon Lewis wrote:

> On Tue, 30 Jul 1996, Uwe Bonnes wrote:
>
> > Brian> cc1: Invalid option 'align-loops=2' cc1: Invalid option
> > Brian> 'align-jumps=2' cc1: Invalid option 'align-functions=2' make: ***
> > Brian> [init/main.o] Error 1
> >
> > The kernel relys on gcc-2.7.2. Have a look in
> > /usr/src/linux/Documentation/Changes.
>
> It'll compile just fine with GCC-2.6.3...just compile for 486 or lower.
>

I thought that there were problems with building with gcc <2.7.0 (ie
code compiles incorrectly), or are the hacks to avoid the problem areas
still in ?
Bryn

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