Re: Oops in 2.2.12

Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Fri, 27 Aug 1999 20:18:37 +0100 (BST)

> > Now what does it say in the release notes about compiler versions ?
>
> So, is this more than the no-strict-aliasing? I don't recall seeing
> anything on lk about other 2.95 specific errors

I've seen enough reports that I don't trust 2.95 oops errors. I can well
believe they are kernel not compiler caused - ie re-ordering, register
allocation issues etc.

An oops against gcc 2.95 just has too many unknowns in it

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