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On Saturday 09 September 2006 15:50, "Mark Knecht" <markknecht@×××××.com> |
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wrote about '[gentoo-amd64] gcc-4.1.1 update - emerge -eav world |
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necessary?': |
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> Hi, |
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> Looking at the gcc update instructions I wondered if the last |
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> emerge -eav world step is actually necessary for correct system |
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> operation? |
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IIRC, both the emerge -e steps were added because some users reported |
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problems. |
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> I'm satisfied if the system gets rebuilt over the next few weeks with |
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> normal updates. However that would leave some apps and other things |
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> built on the old compiler. This method would have everything built |
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> with the new one, but is it necessary for correct/stable operation? |
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Feel free to skip them, but if your system acts wonky -- particularly C++ |
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programs -- please perform them before filing a bug report. |
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-- |
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"If there's one thing we've established over the years, |
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it's that the vast majority of our users don't have the slightest |
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clue what's best for them in terms of package stability." |
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-- Gentoo Developer Ciaran McCreesh |
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