From: Hans-Bernhard Broeker <broeker AT physik DOT rwth-aachen DOT de>
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Subject: Re: specs
Date: 20 Apr 2000 16:26:40 GMT
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Peter Friebe <Peter_Friebe AT hst DOT net> wrote:
> Hello!
> Everytime I try to compile the file L01_01.cpp by typing "gxx L01_01.cpp
> -o Hallo.exe" I receive "gxx.exe: specs file malformed after 1294
> characters".
> What can I do ?

reinstall your gcc binary package. The file 'specs' (to be found somewhere
below lib/gcc-lib) has been broken by some accident. Un-zipping the
gcc binary .zip file should help.
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Hans-Bernhard Broeker (broeker AT physik DOT rwth-aachen DOT de)
Even if all the snow were burnt, ashes would remain.