RE: Kernel compiled with gcc-4.6+ fails to boot on ia64

Luck, Tony
2014-01-23T17:38:31Z

> So, I would be interested if Intel/hp developers (Tony? Hongjiu?
> Fenghua?) can add comments to clarify how ia64 kernel development
> works and how is it possible that this issue isn't affecting every
> ia64 users.

I build latest Linus and linux-next kernels to keep on top of Linux changes
that break ia64. But I do this on top of a distro-installed system and
use whatever default gcc version comes with it. Currently using gcc 4.3.4
which hasn't had any problems.

-Tony