[oi-dev] Compiler migration #2

[Gordon Ross]

I'm pretty sure some distros would like the consistency of
using the same gcc version the OS uses.  (Just for the
convenience.  I know they don't need to be the same.)

Gordon

On Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 7:59 AM, Adam Števko <adam.stevko at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Peter,
>
> On Jan 26, 2013, at 1:01 PM, Peter Tribble <peter.tribble at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Adam,
>>
>> Just one question - why gcc44? In other words, why not jump straight
>> to gcc 4.7?
>>
> Getting new compiler into oi-build would be nice, but it doesn't solve the problem with migrating stuff away from Sun Studio. Once, we are sure, that everything is buildable by GCC 4.4 (which we have already packaged), I have no doubt that transitioning to newer GCC painless. Correct me if I am wrong.
>
>> Yes, I know that Illumos has 4.4.4, but that's a custom version
>> specific to building Illumos. I think SmartOS has gone to 4.7,
>> and for Tribblix I went straight to 4.7.2.
> As I said, I am using GCC 4.4  because it is available.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Adam
>
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