Re: [PATCH] 2.4 Changes update (was Re: [patch] kernel/module.c)
Andrew Morton wrote: > But all the documentation has for years been saying that > 2.7.2.3 is the one true compiler, so we are now in for 12 > months worth of bogus oops reports. > > This patch will help: > > --- linux-2.4.0-test10-pre5/arch/i386/kernel/setup.cTue Oct 24 [...] > + > +#if (__GNUC__ < 2) || (__GNUC__ == 2 && __GNUC_MINOR__ < 91) > +#error Linux requires gcc-2.91.66 (egcs-1.1.2) or later > +#endif > + Actually there is already such a test in init/main.c like this - just update the numbers. I put it there quite a few years back when gcc-2.5.8 was finally declared too dain-bramaged to use. [init/main.c gets hit early on - you didn't want to spend hours on an i386sx generating garbage object files only to be told near the end of doing it...] Paul. __ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
Re: [PATCH] 2.4 Changes update (was Re: [patch] kernel/module.c)
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Andrew Morton) writes: > --- linux-2.4.0-test10-pre5/./README Sun Oct 15 01:27:35 2000 > +++ linux-akpm/./README Wed Oct 25 22:11:26 2000 > @@ -161,12 +161,12 @@ > > COMPILING the kernel: > > - - Make sure you have gcc-2.7.2 or newer available. It seems older gcc > - versions can have problems compiling newer versions of Linux. This > - is mainly because the older compilers can only generate "a.out"-format > - executables. As of Linux 2.1.0, the kernel must be compiled as an > - "ELF" binary. If you upgrade your compiler, remember to get the new > - binutils package too (for as/ld/nm and company). > + - Make sure you have gcc-2.91.66 (egcs-1.1.2) or newer available. > + Older gcc versions can have problems compiling newer versions of > + Linux. This is mainly because the older compilers can only generate > + "a.out"-format executables. Yeah, right. ;-) That last sentence should be removed. Among the problems people have when compiling the kernel I think it's safe to say that having an a.out compiler is the least common one these days... //Marcus -- ---+--- Marcus Sundberg| Phone: +46 707 452062 Embedded Systems Consultant | Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cendio Systems AB | http://www.cendio.com - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
Re: [PATCH] 2.4 Changes update (was Re: [patch] kernel/module.c)
"Barry K. Nathan" wrote: > > Linus Torvalds wrote: > > > It seems that gcc-2.7.2.3 is terminally ill. I'd rather change > > Documentation/Changes, and just document the fact. > > FWIW, here's a patch that does that. Looks good. But all the documentation has for years been saying that 2.7.2.3 is the one true compiler, so we are now in for 12 months worth of bogus oops reports. This patch will help: --- linux-2.4.0-test10-pre5/arch/i386/kernel/setup.cTue Oct 24 21:34:11 2000 +++ linux-akpm/arch/i386/kernel/setup.c Wed Oct 25 22:03:29 2000 @@ -95,6 +95,11 @@ #include #include #include + +#if (__GNUC__ < 2) || (__GNUC__ == 2 && __GNUC_MINOR__ < 91) +#error Linux requires gcc-2.91.66 (egcs-1.1.2) or later +#endif + /* * Machine setup.. */ --- linux-2.4.0-test10-pre5/./READMESun Oct 15 01:27:35 2000 +++ linux-akpm/./README Wed Oct 25 22:11:26 2000 @@ -161,12 +161,12 @@ COMPILING the kernel: - - Make sure you have gcc-2.7.2 or newer available. It seems older gcc - versions can have problems compiling newer versions of Linux. This - is mainly because the older compilers can only generate "a.out"-format - executables. As of Linux 2.1.0, the kernel must be compiled as an - "ELF" binary. If you upgrade your compiler, remember to get the new - binutils package too (for as/ld/nm and company). + - Make sure you have gcc-2.91.66 (egcs-1.1.2) or newer available. + Older gcc versions can have problems compiling newer versions of + Linux. This is mainly because the older compilers can only generate + "a.out"-format executables. As of Linux 2.1.0, the kernel must be + compiled as an "ELF" binary. If you upgrade your compiler, remember + to get the new binutils package too (for as/ld/nm and company). Please note that you can still run a.out user programs with this kernel. Richard, the FAQ (which may be the most-linked-to document on the internet!) needs updating. http://www.tux.org/lkml/#s8-3 - - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
Re: [PATCH] 2.4 Changes update (was Re: [patch] kernel/module.c)
"Barry K. Nathan" wrote: Linus Torvalds wrote: It seems that gcc-2.7.2.3 is terminally ill. I'd rather change Documentation/Changes, and just document the fact. FWIW, here's a patch that does that. Looks good. But all the documentation has for years been saying that 2.7.2.3 is the one true compiler, so we are now in for 12 months worth of bogus oops reports. This patch will help: --- linux-2.4.0-test10-pre5/arch/i386/kernel/setup.cTue Oct 24 21:34:11 2000 +++ linux-akpm/arch/i386/kernel/setup.c Wed Oct 25 22:03:29 2000 @@ -95,6 +95,11 @@ #include asm/dma.h #include asm/mpspec.h #include asm/mmu_context.h + +#if (__GNUC__ 2) || (__GNUC__ == 2 __GNUC_MINOR__ 91) +#error Linux requires gcc-2.91.66 (egcs-1.1.2) or later +#endif + /* * Machine setup.. */ --- linux-2.4.0-test10-pre5/./READMESun Oct 15 01:27:35 2000 +++ linux-akpm/./README Wed Oct 25 22:11:26 2000 @@ -161,12 +161,12 @@ COMPILING the kernel: - - Make sure you have gcc-2.7.2 or newer available. It seems older gcc - versions can have problems compiling newer versions of Linux. This - is mainly because the older compilers can only generate "a.out"-format - executables. As of Linux 2.1.0, the kernel must be compiled as an - "ELF" binary. If you upgrade your compiler, remember to get the new - binutils package too (for as/ld/nm and company). + - Make sure you have gcc-2.91.66 (egcs-1.1.2) or newer available. + Older gcc versions can have problems compiling newer versions of + Linux. This is mainly because the older compilers can only generate + "a.out"-format executables. As of Linux 2.1.0, the kernel must be + compiled as an "ELF" binary. If you upgrade your compiler, remember + to get the new binutils package too (for as/ld/nm and company). Please note that you can still run a.out user programs with this kernel. Richard, the FAQ (which may be the most-linked-to document on the internet!) needs updating. http://www.tux.org/lkml/#s8-3 - - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
Re: [PATCH] 2.4 Changes update (was Re: [patch] kernel/module.c)
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Andrew Morton) writes: --- linux-2.4.0-test10-pre5/./README Sun Oct 15 01:27:35 2000 +++ linux-akpm/./README Wed Oct 25 22:11:26 2000 @@ -161,12 +161,12 @@ COMPILING the kernel: - - Make sure you have gcc-2.7.2 or newer available. It seems older gcc - versions can have problems compiling newer versions of Linux. This - is mainly because the older compilers can only generate "a.out"-format - executables. As of Linux 2.1.0, the kernel must be compiled as an - "ELF" binary. If you upgrade your compiler, remember to get the new - binutils package too (for as/ld/nm and company). + - Make sure you have gcc-2.91.66 (egcs-1.1.2) or newer available. + Older gcc versions can have problems compiling newer versions of + Linux. This is mainly because the older compilers can only generate + "a.out"-format executables. Yeah, right. ;-) That last sentence should be removed. Among the problems people have when compiling the kernel I think it's safe to say that having an a.out compiler is the least common one these days... //Marcus -- ---+--- Marcus Sundberg| Phone: +46 707 452062 Embedded Systems Consultant | Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cendio Systems AB | http://www.cendio.com - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
Re: [PATCH] 2.4 Changes update (was Re: [patch] kernel/module.c)
Andrew Morton wrote: But all the documentation has for years been saying that 2.7.2.3 is the one true compiler, so we are now in for 12 months worth of bogus oops reports. This patch will help: --- linux-2.4.0-test10-pre5/arch/i386/kernel/setup.cTue Oct 24 [...] + +#if (__GNUC__ 2) || (__GNUC__ == 2 __GNUC_MINOR__ 91) +#error Linux requires gcc-2.91.66 (egcs-1.1.2) or later +#endif + Actually there is already such a test in init/main.c like this - just update the numbers. I put it there quite a few years back when gcc-2.5.8 was finally declared too dain-bramaged to use. [init/main.c gets hit early on - you didn't want to spend hours on an i386sx generating garbage object files only to be told near the end of doing it...] Paul. __ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
