On Thu, 27 Sep 2001, Robert Sherlock wrote: [...]
> A recent magazine review of RH7.1 I've seen (Linux Format?) states that > this problem is now fixed. However, following my upgrade to RH7.1, I see > that the gcc version is still 2.96 (looks like 2.96-81 from the package > names). Furthermore, the RH web-site bug-fix page lists a 'new version > of gcc 2-96 fixing several bugs' for RH 7.1. Exactly. All below is AFAIK: - it appears there were some not-so-minor problems with gcc 2.96 - it was supposed to be a prerelease for 3.0 - 3.0.1 is out and likely will be included soon in new distros (and not only RedHat) > This is all very confusing to a Linux newbie - anyone care to cast some > light? The reason RedHat pushed for 2.96 is because the gcc team was taking too much time to get new releases out of the door, same as the egcs fork few years ago. Bugs will always be with us, at least within the current software development framework (TeX is the notable exception), The problem is not bugs but to know about them. Windows, now that is confusing :-) win98, win98se, win2k, win2kpro, winxp ... Cheers, -- Ryurick M. Hristev mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Computer Systems Manager University of Canterbury, Physics & Astronomy Dept., New Zealand
