--On Sunday, November 02, 2003 22:26:40 +0100 Peter Eisentraut <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Larry Rosenman writes:
Since peter objects to my methods, what is an ACCEPTABLE way to detect the 7.1.3UP3 compiler?
One POSSIBLE way to do this properly is to write a test that
1) Uses $CC, $CFLAGS, and related variables rather than hardcoding 'cc -O'.
2) Names any test files conftest.*, so configure cleans up automatically.
3) Doesn't execute any compiled programs. See the __FAST_MATH__ test for an example.
However, I still think that we should not bother testing for this. Considering that the condition first occurred a couple of months ago and is already fixed, this isn't a big issue. Think about what would happen if we had to develop and maintain fixes for every buggy GCC compiler every released.
The problem is MOST people will **NOT** be able to get the fixed compiler as it's on the Upgrade Pack path (PAY FOR), and **NOT** the Maintenance Pack path (Free).
I'll try and write the patch as you suggest.
-- Peter Eisentraut [EMAIL PROTECTED]
-- Larry Rosenman http://www.lerctr.org/~ler Phone: +1 972-414-9812 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] US Mail: 1905 Steamboat Springs Drive, Garland, TX 75044-6749
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