Pavel Tsekov wrote: > On Sat, 8 Mar 2003, Max Bowsher wrote: > >> linda w (cyg) wrote: >>> Compiling from a branch? How did I manage that? >> >> The setup source tarball you are using originated from the >> setup-200206 branch. >> >>> I just have 'gcc' downloaded -- If I install the gcc2 package will >>> the ./configure script just 'do the right thing' and select >>> the compiler it works with or will it just use 'gcc' and end up >>> using the current gcc? >> >> Neither will work. >> 2.249.2.5 won't compile with gcc3, or with gcc2 from a gcc2 package. >> It only works with the ancient gcc2 packaged as gcc. > > Yes. Right. Obviously if linda have followed the recent threads she > could avoid build problems. There is no need to rehash the long > discussion each time someone decides to compile setup.
Rehash? Recent? Maybe I'm just forgetful, but I don't remember a long discussion. Certainly not recently. I *will* continue to help those who ask good questions about setup. Max.
