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Subject:	Re: cygport cross-compiling beta1
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> Subject: Re: cygport cross-compiling beta1
> From: yselkowitz
> Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 03:21:44 -0500
>=20
>> But...somebody out there might have (cygwin) code that doesn't compile
>> with gcc4. They ought to fix their code, but...this is not an ideal worl=
d.
>=20
> Distros maintain patches for still-in-use older software to fix
> compatibility with new GCCs. Otherwise, yes, they'll actually have to
> fix their code. But let's face it, most distros don't support gcc-3.4
> anymore, certainly not as a primary compiler, so why must we,
> particularly given our limited resources?
>=20
Couldn't this be handled by the Cygwin time machine?
=20
Thanks,
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