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From: Charles Sandmann <sandmann AT clio DOT rice DOT edu>
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject: GCC 3.x errors, V2.03 refreshes [was ... Re: Compiling GRX 245]
Date: Sat, 08 Mar 2003 16:20:28 CST
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> > > Yes, it was fixed in DJGPP 2.03 refresh 2.

> > The differences between refresh 1 and refresh 2 are in:
> > http://clio.rice.edu/djgpp/v203u2/djdev203_u2.zip

> This is all academic, but the only thing in that that could be
> applicable is readme.1st, which is dated 2002-3-5, and has no list
> of changes, etc.  The only point I am making is that the OP did
> not have much of a chance.

If the OP had installed the refresh to check the list of changes,
he wouldn't have had the problem (even though that change wasn't
listed).  A quick check on the dates of files makes it obvious
what's changed.  The OP didn't follow directions and didn't have
the most recent release.

It would be much more helpful to suggest how this problem could be
resolved, instead of sitting back and tossing rocks.

The include file changes to fix GCC 3.x were made available right after
the refresh 1 was put on Simtel.  Other changes were collected and
put into a test kit a few months later.  I got almost no feedback
on the refresh 2 package (including the lack of updating what's 
changed).  I finally requested we put it up on Simtel, just due to
the number of questions about the GCC 3.x breakage.

So, I messed up and missed putting these into the What's Changed.
Yep, my bad.  But I at least tried to get the refreshed version
out there - or the fix would be hand edit your include files, or
stick with GCC 2.x.

Should the GCC 3.x releases have a more specific and clear notice
about header updates?  Maybe.  But someone will need to repackage
the kits, get them tested, and get them submitted.  Looking for
volunteers!  Just more active review of beta kits and comments 
back to the kit creators would help.

Should the FAQ be updated for this message?  Sure.  We need someone
with the time to make it happen.  Volunteers?

Should V2.03 refresh include this in the what's changed?  Sure.
So we need to edit the wc203.txi, regenerate the info file, build
a new distribution kit, test it, and get it on Simtel.  But while
you are doing that, I know of 3 bugs that should be fixed.
Volunteers?

At the same time, there is an active development trying to get V2.04
finished and released.  We don't want to slow that down (or lower 
it's quality) to chase some of these other items which seem less
important, IMHO.

Please spend your time updating the kits you feel need better 
documentation, instead of writing messages about why it's hopeless.

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