Re: [Linux-ia64] Recommended compiler for compiling kernels test1 0 and upper?

H . J . Lu
2000-11-13T21:17:04Z

On Mon, Nov 13, 2000 at 01:14:47PM -0800, Jim Wilson wrote:
> >FYI, last time when I checked it, this bug
> >http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-bugs/2000-08/msg00526.html
> >still is in CVS. BTW, there are some analysis and a kludge at
> >http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id\x16836
>
> But that isn't an ia64 compiler bug, so it isn't really my problem.

I doubt it should show up in ia64 unless we are talking 128bit type.

> And since it only shows up in an unusual case, presumably from using the
> --enable-shared configure option which few people use, and since there is
> an easy workaround, I see no reason why I need to spend time trying to fix it.
>

That is one reason I never really pushed for it. I mentioned it just
in case someone wants to take a look at it :-).

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H.J. Lu (hjl@valinux.com)