> LFS 6.4 and 6.5 use completely different GCC versions. When we compile > things in BLFS we are validating that software X will compile under X > conditions. If the said piece of software does not work under 6.4 and > we're supporting 6.5, then it doesn't tell us anything, it only gives > cause to check whether or not it works under 6.5 and deal with it > accordingly. The version which fixes the reported flaw may very well > fail under GCC 4.4.0, and that is why I suggested that you should use > 6.5. If a piece of software works, for example, under 6.5 but not under > 6.4, then we're not going to change the book as we're supporting 6.5.
Ok, I am following now. I will build my testing version with LFS-SVN and BLFS-SVN to make sure my reports more useful. Thank you, -- Craig Jackson [email protected] 253-459-5384 cell -- http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/blfs-dev FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/faq.html Unsubscribe: See the above information page
