Re: [PATCH 0/4] Bump min compiler versions again

["Daniel P. Berrangé" <berrange@redhat.com>]

On Thu, Sep 10, 2026 at 08:04:10AM -1000, Richard Henderson wrote:
> On 9/3/26 00:35, Daniel P. Berrangé wrote:
> > We could bump to 12.x and force NetBSD users into use of
> > the non-default versions, but the last patch took the view
> > that we can just warn that use of old GCC versions takes
> > you outside the security policy.  If people prefer the
> > former though, I can respin.
> 
> In patch 3's commit message you mention that NetBSD has clang 21.  I think
> I'd be happier just rejecting gcc 10 and letting NetBSD compile with clang
> instead.  If someone really wants to build with gcc on NetBSD, they can take
> the extra step of using the pkg version.

NB, that would mean rejecting their "system" compiler since IIUC
they use GCC for that.  Having said that, this will resolve itself
with newer NetBSD, and NetBSD users are rare enough that this is
likely not a major inconvenience.

With regards,
Daniel
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