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Philip Webb wrote: |
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> 060719 Alexander Skwar wrote: |
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>> Leonardo wrote: |
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>>> different versions of gcc and glibc can coexist in the same system |
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>>> and all other installed programs should have no problem |
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>>> if I choose the new gcc with gcc-config. |
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>> The problem is the gcc package not only delivers the gcc compiler package, |
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>> but also some libraries. Further, gcc 4.1.x compiled programs are |
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>> not quite compatible with gcc 3.x compiled programs - |
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>> when you compile a lib with 4.x and still have 3.x compiled pgms around. |
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>> You really should recompile everything |
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>> when you update to gcc 4.1.x from 3.x. |
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> I upgraded to 4.1.1 a couple of weeks ago & haven't done a mass recompile |
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> & I have yet to run into any problem: yes, there's always tomorrow (grin). |
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I upgraded to 4.1.1 and ran into massive problems. People might |
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remember a "short" thread on this list... |
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Because of the problems I had, I would *NEVER* encourage people |
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to *NOT* recompile everything. |
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Alexander Skwar |
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<rm_-rf_> The real value of KDE is that they inspired and push the |
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development of GNOME :-) |
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