Re: [gentoo-user] Getting rid of gcc-4.7.3...how?

[Dale]

meino.cramer@×××.de wrote:
> Dale <rdalek1967@×××××.com> [14-12-19 17:08]:
>> Mick wrote:
>>> Meino, to avoid misunderstandings: 1. Emerge the new gcc package. 2.
>>> Use gcc-config to change to the new gcc version. 3. Run 'env-update &&
>>> source /etc/profile'. 4. Run fix_libtool_files.sh, although I would
>>> think that this is redundant these days. 5. Unmerge the old gcc version.
>> I don't recall ever running fix_libtool_files.sh after switching gcc
>> versions.  Usually when I see a gcc upgrade, I emerge it, switch to it
>> and the usual profile thing, run emerge -e world JUST to be safe, then
>> unmerge the old gcc.  That's all I usually do here.  I have skipped the
>> emerge -e world a time or two.
>>
>> Am I just lucky, not likely as some may know, or does emerge -e world
>> catch it or what?  Now I'm curious.
>>
>> Dale
>>
>> :-)  :-)
>>
>>
> Hi Dale,
>
> I started compiling the new gcc this morning about ~7:00 AM...just a
> few minutes ago stage3 finishes. Now ... before doing anything else...
> I am makeing a backup of all that, so...if anything fails...I am able
> to reinstall the status quo.
>
> I will keep you informed, what happens to my little embedded system...
>
> Best
> Meino
>
>

That's the thing about slow systems, you want to do it right the first
time because it takes to much time to repeat something.  Heck, I have a
4 core AMD CPU with 16GBs of ram here and I still would rather do it
right the first time.  If you have something slow that takes days to do
something, you really want plan A to work. 

I'm also wondering if there have been changes to emerge that could make
a difference.  I run the latest unstable non *9999 version.  I sorta
like having all the new improvements.  I'm just not sure if that affects
the issue here is all.

Dale

:-)  :-)