Date:	Sat, 13 Mar 1999 13:34:54 -0800 (PST)
From:	David Ford <david AT killerlabs DOT com>
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On Wed, 10 Mar 1999, Marc Lehmann wrote:
> There aren't, the kernel (I assume you are talking about the linux-kernel)
> is broken (even version 2.2.3).
> 
> Linus Torvald does only support gcc-2.7.2, he does not support any current
> gcc, egcs or pgcc version.
> 
> Its not my fault, bug him, torvalds AT transmeta DOT com!

Can you be specific about precisely what is broken?  I've been using
egcs/pgcc on 2.1/2.2 kernels for a year with only the smallest of quick-fix
problems.  Yes I use optimisation and AMD/Pent specific flags.

-d
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