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On Tuesday 11 Nov 2014 21:03:56 Neil Bothwick wrote: |
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> Why? The compiler is not used by running software. If there was an ABI |
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> change meaning that mixing programs compiled with the two versions would |
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> cause problem, emerge -e would be prudent, but that hasn't happened for a |
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> long time. You don't dismantle and reassenble your car just because you |
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> bought a new set of spanners... |
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Hmmm ... O_o |
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I can't recall when I rebuilt system (or was it world) because gcc changed, |
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but if I were to guess I would say it was back in 2004/5. I don't recall |
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experiencing problems waiting for packages to rebuild themselves when a new |
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version became available in portage. |
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Regards, |
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Mick |
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