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From: Thomas Monjalon <thomas.monjalon@6wind.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2] mk: gcc -march support for intel
	processors code names
Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2016 19:09:39 +0200
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2016-10-10 15:21, Pattan, Reshma:
> From: Thomas Monjalon [mailto:thomas.monjalon@6wind.com]
> > Why not recommend GCC 4.9 and keep the graceful degradation for older
> > versions, at least for one more year, even if it is not optimal for newer
> > architectures?
> 
> I am ok with the idea, so should I send latest patch by keeping the code in
> mk/toolchain/gcc/rte.toolchain-compat.mk untouched/intact?

Yes please.