Re: Time to remove old gcc support

Alan Cox (alan@cymru.net)
Tue, 23 Apr 1996 10:22:58 +0100 (BST)


> This is terrible. The networking stuff should be fixed with the
> proper hack for gcc 2.5.8. The hack can be removed in 2.1.0, but
> 2.0.xx should work with gcc 2.5.8. When 2.1.0 comes out, add the
> old gcc to the victims list _then_ remove the hacks.

It hurts performance quite a bit to drop tons of false volatiles in
and inspect the code. At the moment 2.6.3, 2.7.0 and 2.7.2 appear
to build correct networking code, including igmp.c which gave 2.6.2
a bad time.

> Many of us are still running pure a.out with an old gcc. I don't
> even have elf libs or kernel support. The upgrade is too difficult
> and not worth the trouble. I'm not going to run some half-and-half
> system because it would be slow, my net connection is slow for an
> upgrade over the net, and I don't want to spend $40 for a CD until
> I really have to. I'm not alone - yet - and I think 2.0.xx should
> still compile correctly on my system. Change 2.1.0 if needed.

Well if you arent going to upgrade then 1.2 kernels will be fine. You
can build a.out gcc 2.7 if you want.

Alan