Re: FreeBSD and GCC
On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 09:01:07 +0100, Walker, Michael wrote Hi All, I'm not to familiar with what goes on behind the scenes during the FreeBSD install process. So please forgive me if this is a dumb question. Is there any way to install FreeBSD without gcc and later build from the ports tree, to enable me to keep upto date with the gcc project releases. Like I said, I don't know if this is possible, but any replies are gratefully accepted. Mick Walker NAAFI Finance International As far as I know, FreeBSD maintains their own version of GCC. They patch it theirselves while making sure it maintains its compatibility with the ports- tree. And no, you can't install FreeBSD without a compiler (correct me if I'm wrong) . It's just part of the OS. That is why you're way better off with the versions that come with original installation then one from the GCC project page. Your question could easily apply to Linux though, but FreeBSD is not like that. Cheers, Jorn. ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: FreeBSD and GCC
Nopes its not possible. However you can very well use the gcc present in the port and use the knob to overwirte the system compiler although that is not recommended. Regards S. On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 09:01:07 +0100, Walker, Michael [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All, I'm not to familiar with what goes on behind the scenes during the FreeBSD install process. So please forgive me if this is a dumb question. Is there any way to install FreeBSD without gcc and later build from the ports tree, to enable me to keep upto date with the gcc project releases. Like I said, I don't know if this is possible, but any replies are gratefully accepted. Mick Walker NAAFI Finance International ** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential, and may be subject to legal privilege, and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error or think you may have done so, you may not peruse, use, disseminate, distribute or copy this message. Please notify the sender immediately and delete the original e-mail from your system. Computer viruses can be transmitted by e-mail. Recipients should check this e-mail for the presence of viruses. The Capita Group and its subsidiaries accept no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this e-mail. *** ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Subhro Sankha Kar School of Information Technology Block AQ-13/1 Sector V ZIP 700091 India ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: FreeBSD and GCC
On 2004-10-20 13:52, Subhro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 09:01:07 +0100, Michael Walker wrote: I'm not to familiar with what goes on behind the scenes during the FreeBSD install process. So please forgive me if this is a dumb question. Is there any way to install FreeBSD without gcc and later build from the ports tree, to enable me to keep upto date with the gcc project releases. Like I said, I don't know if this is possible, but any replies are gratefully accepted. Nopes its not possible. However you can very well use the gcc present in the port and use the knob to overwirte the system compiler although that is not recommended. It's possible to install the gcc-3.5 port under /usr/local and then set CC appropriately in your environment. This will let select programs build with the newer gcc but will keep the system compiler unchanged. Overwriting the system compiler might be a serious problem, especially if the newly installed proves to be buggy and in need of a replacement but is unable to complete a full buildworld cycle. You would then have to reinstall the entire system from the original installation media! P.S.: Please do not top-post and trim the quoted material to a 'reasonable' length without losing important context of the original post :-) ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: FreeBSD and GCC
On Wed, Oct 20, 2004 at 12:42:59PM +0300, Giorgos Keramidas wrote: On 2004-10-20 13:52, Subhro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 09:01:07 +0100, Michael Walker wrote: I'm not to familiar with what goes on behind the scenes during the FreeBSD install process. So please forgive me if this is a dumb question. Is there any way to install FreeBSD without gcc and later build from the ports tree, to enable me to keep upto date with the gcc project releases. Like I said, I don't know if this is possible, but any replies are gratefully accepted. Nopes its not possible. However you can very well use the gcc present in the port and use the knob to overwirte the system compiler although that is not recommended. It's possible to install the gcc-3.5 port under /usr/local and then set CC appropriately in your environment. This will let select programs build with the newer gcc but will keep the system compiler unchanged. Overwriting the system compiler might be a serious problem, especially if the newly installed proves to be buggy and in need of a replacement but is unable to complete a full buildworld cycle. You would then have to reinstall the entire system from the original installation media! Moreover, you usually can't build FreeBSD with a non-system version of the gcc compiler. Kris pgpNE1zdqt8TC.pgp Description: PGP signature
