[OpenIndiana-discuss] Status of compilers in use for OI

[Milan Jurik]

Hi,

On pá, 2013-07-12 at 19:14 +0200, Jim Klimov wrote:
> On 2013-07-12 18:49, Bryan N Iotti wrote:
> > It is mentioned that we are using Sun Studio 12.1 when compiling /dev
> > and /stable. Are we stuck there and can't use 12.3 for some particular
> > reason, like licensing, or is it for compatibility?
> 
> I believe, there were attempts to build with SS 12.3 when it came
> out, and it lead to erroneous code, allegedly the compiler's fault.
> Since there was no way to make Oracle fix the compiler, those tries
> were abandoned and illumos stuck with what was known to "just work".
> 

it is not the compiler issue but the limit of as we have in Illumos
available. 12.3 generates asm which we are unable to process.

Best regards,

Milan

> Possibly, later releases of SS12.3 patches (if publicly available)
> fixed the problem - after all, Oracle would be using it to compile
> their Solaris, and likely hit similar problems; I am not aware of
> anything trying that with illumos.
> 
> HTH,
> //Jim
> 
> 
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